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THE SONG IN THIS ISSUE
One of the most enduring of holiday
season songs is "Deck The Halls" ... and
certainly one ofthe happiest. It is Welsh
in origin and the fa la la refrain is typical of many folk songs from this very
musical part of the Bri tish Isles. The
fa la la refrain also contributes greatly
to the feeling of merriment associated
with the Yuletide season.
Our arrangement gives the basses a
chance to sing the melody in the second
chorus, alternating with the leads and
with the tenors (l11ss. 27-28), A return to
the opening key and a two-parl texture
mark the final chorus. Its rousing finish
should help everyone, singers and audience, get into the holiday spirit.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1987
VOL. XLVII No.5
The HARMONIZER tISSN 0017-7849) is the
official publication of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (S.PE.B.S.Q.S.A.>. It is published in the months of January, J\'larch, ]\o[ay, July, September and November at 6315 - 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin
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CONVENTIONS
1988
1989
1990
1991
IN'I'lmNATIONAL
San Antonio. Tex.
July 3-10
Kansas City, Mo.
Jl;ly 2-9
San Francisco, Calif.
Louisville,
I~y.
1988 Washington. D.C.
1989 Honolulu, Hawaii
1990 Tucson, Ariz.
July 1-8
t!Jfarmonizer
A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEMBERS OF
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., INC. IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY.
Features
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4 SOLD OUT! HARTFORD CONVENTION NEARS
ATrENDANCERECORD
10 DOWN UNDER IN THE LAND OF KANGAROOS, KOALAS
AND COOLIBAH TREES
by Earl Hagn
14 BARBERSHOPPERS TO RESTORE HARMONY TO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
by Michael J. V. Gorham
20 BRINGING BARBERSHOP HARMONY TO SOUTH AFRICA
by Brent Anderson
22 1987 CHORUS COMPETITORS
26 SCORES FOR 1987 INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS
28 1987 QUARTET COMPETITORS
38 CAN AM '87
The Ontario and Pioneer Districts Put On A Show
by Frank Sysel
40 SURVEY STUDIES CHAPTER OFFICER TRAINING
SCHOOL PROGRAM
by Robb Ollett, Director of Communication
50 THE NEW BARBERPOLE CAT PROGRAM
by Tom Gentry, Music Specialist
Also In This Issue
44 NEWS ABOUT QUARTETS
June 3D-July 7
MID-WINTER
January 27-30
January 16-22
January 23-28
48 CHAPTERS IN ACTION
51 BARGAIN BASEMENT ADS
52 SAN ANTONIO REGISTRATION
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International Officers
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America is
seeking qualified applicants for the position of
Executive Director.
Advanced management skills are required for the
supervision and direction of all phases and
programs of this 37,000 member non-profit
association, including a $2.5 million budget and 38
employees. The Society's office is located in
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Salary and benefits will be commensurate with
experience. Send qualifications and resume to:
Wilbur Sparks
Chairman, Search Committee
6724 North 26th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22213.
Please respond by November 15, 1987. Responses
will be kept confidential upon request.
President, Darryl Flinn, P.O. Box 2879, 7975 Cleveland A\·e., N. W, N. Canton, OH 44720
Immediate Past President, Gilbert L. Lf'fholz, 13316
E. 51st St., Kansas City, MO 6,1133
Vice President, James C. Warner, 6060 Poplar Ave.,
Suite 295, t\Iemphis, TN 38119
Vice President, Morris E. Jennings, 508 Gardner
Court, :-'Iarion, IN 46952
Vice President-Treasurer, James D. Richards, 1459
Clarmar Ave., Roseville, MN 55113
Boa I'd Mem bel'S
Cardinal, Rog!!r Davidson, 754 Ironwood Dr., Carmel,
IN 46032
Central States, Ron Abel, 10232 Barton, O\'erland
Park, KS 66214
Dixie, Bobby Wooldridge, 2510 - 8th St., Tuscaloosa,
AI, 35401
Evergreen, John Shadden, 361 N E 5th, Hillsboro, OR
97124
Far Westel'll, Sum Barger, 610Smithridge Park, Reno,
NV 89502
Illinoi~, Jack Windsor, 2480 Lincolnwood Ct., Aurora,
IL 60505
Johnny Applc>sc!!d, Frank Buffington, 3054 Columbus
St., Gray!! Cily, OH 43123
Land 0' Lakes, Del Ryberg, 306 -17th St., S\\; Rochester, l-.IN 55902
t\lid-Atlantic, Roy Ressegue, Eton Circle, Reg!!ncy Dr.,
Salisbury, l-.m 21801
Northeastern, David McFarland, 21 Old Brook Road,
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Ontario, Dyson Pinhey, 16 Parks ide Crescent, Ottawa,
ONTK2G 3B5
Pioneer, James C. Gougeon, 38421 Harpel', fl.1t, Clemens, MI 48043
Rocky Mountain, Russell Bull, 3045 Bruhn Way, Casper, WY 82609
Seneca Land, Jim Eldridge, 211 Jefferson St., Warren,
I'A 16365
Southwestern, Julian White, 4101 Glenmere, N. Little Hock, AH 72116
Sunshine, Brett While, 836 Broadway Avenue,
Orlando, FL 32803
And Past Intemational Presidents
Rashleigh Joins Society Staff
The International Office welcomes Bill
Rashleigh to Harmony Hall. Bill joins
the staff as a music generalist. assisting
licensing, licensed, newly formed and
struggling chapters in developing their
music and administrative programs.
A member of the Society since 1978,
Bill has just left the Nebraska City Apple
Corps Chorus where he served as
co-director. He has sung with the
Lamppost Harmony Quartet since 1981.
Bill has coached quartets and choruses
and was a Central States District
Division Music Educator. Bill became a
certified Sound judge in 1984 and has
judged numerous division, district and
Intenlational preliminary contests.
Show production is also in Bill's blood.
He has taught show production,
administration, lighting and script
writing at Harmony College since 1982.
He was the Central States show
education co-chairman from 1981 to
1985. Bill, along with Dennis Sorge, is
currently writing a supplement to the
Society's show production handbook.
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Before joining the International Office
staff, Bill was a graduate assistant at
the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Bill is completing his Maslers of Music
degree in conducting performance. He
anticipates graduating this fall. Bill has
also been involved with many college
related ChOl'llSeS, theatrical productions
and music clinics as stage and music
directOl~ as well as singer.
Bill has directed many choruses
including the Omaha \buth Symphony
Summer Camp, church choirs, and a
Sweet Adeline chorus. He has also taught
althe high school level and was director
of musical activities at the Roncalli
High School.
Another staff change was announced
by the International Office. Music
specialist Mel Knight has been promoted
to assistant director of music education
and services. Mel will be involved with
administering various music and
membership programs within the music
department. Mel joined the International
Office in October 1985.
l-.Ierritt Auman, 2400 Wassner Driye, West Lawn, PA
19609
Hank Vomucka, 1881 Rose Street, Sarasota, FL 33579
John T Gillespie, 712 Newgate Road, Kalamazoo, MI
49007
IntenwtionalOffice
HUGH A. INGRAHAM, CAE, Executive Director
JOE LILES, Actin/: Executive Director
I{ENNETH BUCI{NER, Mallagero{Special Evellts
JIM Dc BUSMAN, Music Genemlist
TOM GENTRY, Music Sp~'cialisl
MEL I{NIGH1', Assistant Director MI/sic Education
& Services
WARREN LEISE MANN, Data Processing Mgr.
HILL MYERS, Music Specialist
BI LL HASH LEIGH, Music Generalist
RON ROCI{WELL, Field RepreselltatiL'C
FRANI{ SANTARELLI, Director of Finance alld
Adm in istratioll
LOUISE SHAPLEY, Mal1oger. Office Systems
LYNNE S01'O, Publicatiolls Edilor
GARY STAMM, Mgr. Audio- Visual Services
BURT SZABO, Music Specialist
DOLORES VESEVICI{, Execl/tiL·e Secreta/)'
S.PE.B.S.Q.S.A., Inc.
6315 Third Av!!nue
Kenosha, WI 53140-5199
Telephone: (414) 65<1-9111
Omce Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
:-'londay-Fl'iday (Central Tim!!)
Hello Good Friends
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by Darryl Flinn
International President
It seemed that our entire family of
Barbershoppers was at Hartford .. , what
a crowd! More than ten thousand of us
witnessed another in a long line of great
barbershop celebrations, in a convention
facility that was in a class of its own.
There are tons of thanks,
congratulations and recognition owed as
a result of Hartford. Dare I mention just
a few?
rIb Ollr new champs, the Interstate
Rivals quartet and the West 'fowns
Chorus we say bravo, congratulations
and best wishes as you lead on as the
heroes and role models. To Jim Warnel~
our newly elected Society president for
1988, we say thanks for serving and
every best wish as you prepare to captain
us through our 50th year.
There is not enough we could say or do
to thank Curt Roberts and the Hartford
convention learn for getting it all
together ... so, just plan thallJis again
men and women of Hartford and the
Northeastern District.
I hope they found a few minutes to
enjoy the convention on which they so
carefully and diligently worked. Of
course I'm referring to our staff from
Kenosha who "busted their hump" for 16
hours ever)' day caring for a dillion
details concerning this major event. Of
course they're getting"paid to do just
that, but mOlley doesn't buy the love and
extra measure of care and concern we get
from our paid staff. Thanks for all you
do, gang, we truly appreciate you!
A personal thought about Hartfordwhat a good sense of freedom we are
seeing on the International contest stage.
We've talked about inventing a fifth
judging category called "entertainment",
however we're getting better at including
that elusive quality in our singing. I like
it a lot.
Still another high point at Hartford
was a wonderfully warm and heartfelt
tribute for Hugh and Kath Ingraham.
DI: Bob Johnson, supported by the
singing of the Alexandria Harmonizers,
highlighted Hugh's 25 year careel: Our
emotions were mixcd though, as Hugh
announced to the board of directors his
intention to immediately begin an
extended medical leave. Over and over
Hugh, we thank you for giving us a large
part of you.. life.
The Executive Committee then visited
with Joe Liles, director of music
education and services, about the
possibility of him acting as executive
direclOl: Joe agreed and will direct the
activities of the Society through this
interim period. Meanwhile, we have
chartered a seven-man search
committee. Their purpose is to seek out
and hire the most qualified candidate
(from either inside or outside the Society
ranks) to fill the executive director post.
Under the category ofl<it's good to see"
may I say ... it's good to see DYNAMO
ofT and running. My own Hall of Fame
chapter in Canton, Ohio is seven months
into DYNAMO. We're having fun again,
we've had a 40 plus guest night, we're
staging more guys for the fall contest
than we have in years and a real sense of
team is part of all we do. DYNAMO
teams throughout the Society are
tailoring a presentation for any chaptcr
that is ready.
It's good to see my name on the
coaching roster at Harmony College. I'm
writing this article from there and am
jealous of the lost time. Harmony College
is the last word in the amazing
educational thrust of our Society. It's a
place where every summer the spirit,
brotherhood and soul of barbershop
comes into full bloom.
It's good to see our 50th Anniversary
Committee working on lot.s of special
happenings for 1988, like a barbershop
display at the Smithsonian Institution, a
commemorative postage stamp, a bigger
and better convention in San Antonio
than wc've ever seen or enjoyed. It's also
good to see our Intcrnational Service
Committee working on how wc can send
a million dollars to our kids at the
Institute as a noble way to celebrate
our 50th year.
It's good to see our past quartet
champs (A.I.C.) doing lots of regular
coaching as quartets, raising lots of
bucks for Logopedics through their sing
with the champs booth, giving 24
scholarships to young men to attend
Harmony College, and it's really good to
see the marvelous show they do at our
Intel'l1ational convention. Thanks
champs, you're showing the way with
lots of class.
It's good to see our Futurc and Status
II Committee (headed by Ed Waesche
and advised by Dl: Max'Kaplan) gaining
speed and heading toward a conclusion
about where it is we arc going, how and
why. Their work will concludc with a
road map taking us into the 21st century
and beyond.
It's good to see the beginning of the
World Development Council, a newly
formed three-man team headed by
Dt: Bob Johnson, from our Socicty; Stig
Apelman, chairman ofS.N.O.B.S.; and
Don Amos, life president of B.A. B.S.
Their purpose is to carefully construct
the foundations of an umbrella
organization that will ultimately oversee
barbcrshop affiliates and clubs
throughout the world. Dare we even
imagine barbershop being organized
and sung throughout the free world? We
need to get the whole world singing
barbcrshop before we can live up
to our theme song, "Keep the Whole
\\'orld Singing:'
I(eep singing the old songs gang! It's
good for your mind, body and spirit.
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SOLD OUT!
Hartford Convention Nears Record Attendance
The sign in the ticket booth read SOLD OUT! Barbershoppers and their
families filled the Hartford Civic Center
Coliseum to capacity for the 49th
Intel'l1ational convention.
The Hartford convention committee
handled the second largest convention
crowd estimated at 10,200 with an
unnagging spirit and good humOl~ The
convention received exceptional press
coverage. Special barbershop events
attracted Barbershoppers and the media.
It was a week filled with surprises. A
10' tall by 39' long inflated balloon
quartet was hung f1'orn the corner of the
Civic Center. Barbershop music was
heard at the corner throughout the week.
Dave Brooks, Northeastern District
communications officel; developed
the display.
CONTEST RESUL:I'S
This year's chorus contest session
featured a finals competition for t.he first
time. The 16 choruses competed on
Friday in the semi-final round. The top
six choruses competed Saturday for the
chorus championship. The winner was a
first-time gold medal chorus - The \Vest
Towns Chorus from Lombard, Illinois.
DI: Greg Lyne directed the 98-man
chorus in their sixth consecutive bid for
the gold.
The Big Apple Chorus from
Manhattan, New York placed second.
Director Don Clause brought the chorus
back to the International stage after a
year's absence. (The 1986 Mid-Atlantic
District representative, the Alexandria
Harmonizers, won the 1986 chorus gold
medal.) Third place in the chorus contest
went to the Louisville, Kentucky
Thoroughbreds. Only one point separated
them from the Big Apple Chorus. This
was their first time back on the
International stage after winning the
1984 chorus contest.
The Scarborough, Ontario Dukes of
Harmony were directed by Ron
Whiteside and placed fourth. The
Southern Gateway Chorus from \Vestern
Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio was directed by
Bob Mucha and took firth place. Jim
Massey directed the OK Chorale from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to a sixth
place finish.
The quartet contest brought 50
quartets to the competition. Gold medals
were won by the Interstate Rivals from
Louisville, Kentucky (Cardinal District).
They placed second in 1986. This was the
quartet's fifth consecutive International
contest.
The Second Edition, also from
Louisville, Kentucky, placed second. This
was the first time the gold and silver
medalists have been from the same
chapter. While this was the quartet's
first contest, two of its members were
familiar with the competition stage
having sung with the past International
contest quartet the Harrington Brothers.
The Chiefs ofStaffrrom the Illinois
District placed third. They finished firth
in 1986. The 139th Street Quartet (Far
Western District) placed fourth. This was
their 11th International competition.
Fifth place was taken by the Chicago
Chord of Trade from the Illinois District.
INTERNATIONAL BOARD ACTION
International President Darryl Flinn
presided at the Executive Committee
and International Board meetings. The
This inflated foursome was the largest quartet at the convention. Dave Broohs, Northeastern District
communications officer, developed the display,
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Dr. Greg Lyne, director, and
Reggie Zeal's, president of the
Lombard, Illinois chapter let the
Hartford audience know the West
Towns Chorus is number one.
Representatives from the Alexandria, Virginia Harmonizers, 1986
chorus champion present the choms trophies to the 1987 winners, (I to
,) Royal Geis, 1986 Alexandria president; Reggie Zeal's, Lombard
president; Dr. Greg Lyne, West Towns Choms director; and Scott Werner,
Harmonizers director.
Board elected the officers for the 1988
term. Serving on the Executive
Committee will be:
President: James Warner (Memphis,
Tennessee)
Immediate Past President: Darryl Flinn
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International Vice President: Dr. Jim
Richards (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
International Vice PresidentJTl'casurer:
Morey Jennings (Marion, Indiana)
International Vice President: Charlie
McCann (Nashville, Tennessee)
The International Board of Directors
also announced a change oflntcl'national
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end orthe Hartford convention, Executive
Director Hugh Ingraham will begin an
extended medical leave. Director of Music
Education and Services Joe Liles will
assume duties as acting executive
director while a search committee is
formed to consider applications for the
executive director position. It is the
Board's goal to have a nominee by the
January 1988 Mid- Winter meeting.
The International board of directors
approved a revision of Articles 6 and 20
in the Contest and Judging Rules.
Article 6 covers the eligibility of
chapters, choruses, directors and
members to compete in contests. Article
20 covers the penalties for violating
Article 6 or Article 15. Specific wording
of these changes may be requested from
the International Office.
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A phone call home is the first item on the list of things to do for the
Interstate Rivals, 1987 quartet champion. Spreading the good news are
(I to ,) Joe Connelly, Kipp Buckner, Jay Hawkins and Paul Gilman.
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The Massed Sing· balloons and all- moved indoors to the Hartford Civic Center Mall when rain threatened the
event. Joe Liles directed the crowd of several thousand Barbershoppers from an elevated platform in the center
of the mall.
Changes proposed by the Laws and
Regulations Committee were approved.
These cover membership transfers and
games of chance. 'rhe committee drafted
wording regarding transfers which will
be included in the Society's Statements
of Policy. The rule regarding games of
chance in Section 4(a) of the Statements
of Policy has been changed. The wording
of the rule is now as follows: (italicized
words arc new language):
4. FINANCIAL MATI'ERS
a. It is expected that our musical
talents arc employed in presenting
public performances as the
primary method of raising funds.
Our chapters should be selfsupporting. The operation of
games of chance, such as lotteries,
bingo, etc., open to the public at
large, are not considered as being
within the purposes of our
Society, and are prohibited. Door
prize drawings ill cOlljuncti01I
with shows, where I/O charge or fee
(other thall tile regular tichet
price) is imposed for the right to
participate ill the drawing, alld
raffles where the entire proceeds
are distributed to a lion-profit
International, District or chapter
seruice project, are (unless
otherwise illegal under applicable
law) expressly exempt from the
prohibition of til is paragraph.
CONVENTION HAPPENINGS
The Association of International
Champions (A.I.C.) brought two favorite
convention events to Hartford - t.he
A.I.C. Show of Champions and Sing With
The Champs. The show fcatul'cd the
Rural Route 4 (1986), t.he New Tradition
(1985), Bluegrass Sludcut Union (1978),
Side Street Ramblers (1983), Classic
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Collection (1982), and Happiness
Emporium (1975). This year's show
featured a 12' x 15' rear projection
television screen which enabled the
audience to see the performing quartets
from the furthest seat in the house. The
television equipment and personnel for
the in·coliseum television transmission
was provided by ESPN. Bal'bershoppers
reported this was one of the best A.I.C.
shows they had seen.
The same six quartets performed at
the Sing With The Champs booth. This
drew a large crowd to both sing and
Hugh Ingraham, executive director, was honored for 25 years of
service to the Society.
watch. The booth was open for three
hours Friday and Saturday morning and
all available singing times were filled.
Barbershoppers received video or audio
cassettes of their song and a photograph
of themselves and the three quartet
members. The booth raised $2,000 which
was donated to the Institute of
Logopedics.
A special tribute was given Hugh
Ingraham for his 25 years of service to
the Society. Bob Johnson, former Director
of Music Education and Services, made
the presentation. He outlined Ingraham's
work as a field representative, director of
public relations, convention planner and
executive director. The Alexandria
Harmonizers presented a musical tribute
with a Bob Bates/John Hohl song, "A
Place On The Risers For You~'
The Hartford Convention Committee
made Wednesday during the convention
Barbershop Hannony Day. Several
quartets performed in front of the Old
State House and another group of
Barbershoppers performed at the Civic
Center Mall. The Sounds of Concord
chorus gave an outdoor afternoon concert
at the Civic Centel: They were joined by
quartets from New England and Canada.
The Institute of Logopedics raffie
booth was a popular place during the
convention week. Each district donated
an item for the raffie. The booth raised
more than $9,000 for the Institute.
AWARD WINNERS
The International bulletin contest
sponsored by P.R.O.B.E., the Society's
organization for public relations officers
and bulletin editors, named the winning
bulletin editors at their Friday morning
meeting.
The top three bulletins are:
First Place: OVERTONES, Editor Dick
Teeters, St. Paul, Minnesota
Second Place: THE GENTLEMEN'S
SONGSTER, EditOl; Bob McDermott,
Detroit/Oakland, Michigan
Third Place: HARMONOTES, EditOl;
Wade Dextel~ Kansas City, Missouri
PR.O.B.E. also presented the Public
Relations Officer of the Year (PROTY)
award to Mike Gorham of Arlington,
Virginia.
The International Office announced 12
public relations awards to chapters which
promoted barbershop harmony through
national media coverage, significant
community event or public performance.
Certificates will be presented at the fall
District conventions for the recipients:
- Cincinnati Delta Kings chorus for
appearance in PEOPLE magazine
- Lloyd Steinkamp and Sheffield Club
(B.A.B.S.) for article in London Times
- Manhattan, N.Y. chapter for
appearance on cross country road race
in September 1986
- Mighty Chord Construction Company
(Visalia, CA chapter) for picture in
Sunset magazine, Pacific edition
- Old Regime quartet (Cincinnati, Ohio
chapter) for performance at Proctor &
Gamble Centennial celebration
- Dallas Metropolitan, Texas chapter for
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
performance in Dallas in June, and
American Society of Chorale Directors
performance in March in San
Antonio, Texas
- San Fernando Valley, California
chapter for article in Los Angeles
Daily News, Cable News Network
footage ofperparation for competition
and Lifetime cable performance
- St. Croix, Minnesota chapter for their
performance at the National
Association of Letter Carriers
convention in September 1986
- Alexandria, Virginia chapter for their
performance for the American Society
of Association Executives convention
in Washington, D.C.
- Polk County, Florida chapter and
Dapper Dans of Disneyworld for
performance on the Disney 15th
birthday celebration aired nationwide
on ABC
- Dave Brooks, Northeastern District
communications otTicer for quartet
display at the Hartford International
convention.
SPECIAL THANKS
A big congratulations for a job well
done is extended to the Hartford
Convention Committee. The members of
six Hartford area chapters comprised a
joint committee for the convention.
Convention Chairman Curt Roberts led a
well-organized team through their first
International convention.
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The Rural Route 4, 1986 quartet champion, performed at the Logopedics
breakfast, (I to I) Jim Bagby, Willard Yoder, Calvin Yoder and Don Kahl.
Peter May (left), chairman of the British Association of Barbershop
Singers (B.A.B.S.) presented a gift from the B.A.B.S. executive committee
to International President Darryl Flinn.
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A.I.C. Show of Champions
The Rural Route 4 receive their A.I.C. jackets.
The New Tradition
Side Street Ramblers
Happiness Emporium
Classic Collection
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Down Under In The Land of Kangaroos,
Koalas and Coolibah Trees
by Earl Hagn
C'day Mates! And hello from the land
"down under". If the Side Street
Ramblers talk a little funny next time
you see them, it just could be because of
their wonderful experiences "down
under" in Australia and New Zealand!
We were privileged to host one of
Windsor Travel's Society sponsored trips
and did we get a barbershop experience!
It all began on what was supposed to
be a typical tour of Australia and
New Zealand. But this was not your
usual tour group, nor did we end up
visiting as tourists. \Ve were
accompanied by more than 60 barbershop
enthusiasts and their spouses.
The long and tiring night from Los
Angeles to Australia was broken by stops
in Honolulu, and Auckland before going
through Australian customs in Sydney.
While waiting for our domestic flight to
Melbourne, we found an empty corner
and rehearsed for the Perth barbershop
show, our only scheduled performance.
Our total travel time from Dallas to
Melbourne was more than 30 hours.
Because we crossed the International
Date Line and lost a day, we left the
States on Monday and arrived in
Melbourne on Wednesday evening - a
fact that confused us for several days.
Thursday, after enjoying the sights of
Melbourne and surrounding country, the
tour group dined in a private room of a
small Italian restaurant. After the meal,
Frank Pipal, tour dircctor and avid
Barbershoppet~ led us in a few barberpolc
cat songs and explained to several
Australian guests what barbershopping
was. The Ramblers followed with a few
songs. We were interrupted by a group of
visitors crashing the party who turned
out to be the only barbershop quartet in
Melbourne. Foul' Chairs - No Waiting had
an intcresting sound and they certainly
weren't shy. These guys werc as energetic
and animated as they could be. Three of
them work for a singing telegram
company and one had been with the
Sydney Opera for eight years. After we
finished, the quartet followed us to our
hotel where we traded several more
songs, gave them some of our cassette
tapes ancl exchanged addresses. They
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were planning to compete in a
barbershop contest sponsored by the
Perth chapter later in the yeal: In
Australia, the competition is done by
videotape with the winning quartet
appearing on the Perth chapter show.
We journeyed to Perth early Friday
morning to coach the Perth chorus and
prepare for their chapter show. Met by
the Men In Harmony singing to us as we
deplaned, we were then interviewed by
local television and newspapers. The
chapter officers treated us to lunch at
our hotel followed by another interview.
That evening, our wives were taken for
a night on the town by the chapter while
the quartet went to chorus rehearsal. For
a new chorus (barely two years old) they
sounded quite good and were very
enthusiastic to learn more. We rehearsed
our closing song with them then sang for
a while. What a response!
Saturday, after a day of shopping,
sightseeing and a final rehearsal with
the chorus, we walked the six blocks to
the concert hall for the show. What an
audience! I wish we could sing for these
folks all the time. The show consisted of
the Men In Harmony, the Vocal
Connection quartet, the local Sweet
Adeline chaptCl~ their Striking A'Chord
quartet and the Side Street Ramblers.
During our part of the show, we had the
opportunity to introduce a beautiful love
song written by Ii'rank Pipal, owner of
Windsor Travel, for his wife i\'Iarge.
Brian put II'rank's'lovely poem to music.
l\'large was thoroughly surprised as she
knew nothing about it. After the finale,
we headed to the glo where we sang
several songs and tags with the Perth
chapter and the other Barbershoppers
who had made the trip with us. These
fellows in Perth have more enthusiasm
than they know what to do with. Several
of them have been to Harmony College
and the Vocal Connection went to
International convention in 81. Louis.
After breakfast the next morning, we
boarded the bus for the local tom: From
Perth we headed to "'remantle, home of
the America's Cup challenge. Fremantle
is really a beautiful city, maintaining its
charm and character by retaining all its
old buildings in the style of the turn of
the century. From FremanUe we drove
along the beach for about 50 miles to
Yanchep National Park where we werc
met by the Perth chapter members and
their families and had a wonderful
bar-b·que. These people really put on a
spread! SU1Tounded by koalas, emus and
kangaroos, we ate 'til we popped. The
afternoon was topped off with a mass
sing. We had a ball!
That evening, Brucc Okely, director of
the Men In Harmony, picked us up for
dinner at his home with several of the
chapter officers. We sang for them and
shared wi th them some of our cassette
tapes and belt. buckles and recorded a
learning tape for them to use in
warmups. They were kind enough to give
us Men In Harmony and AAMB8
(Australian Associate of Men's
Barbershop Singers) t·shirts.
Monday morning found us walking to a
pier on the Swan River where we boarded
a boat for a wine cruise. We even got to
see a black swan on the Swan River
(apparently a rare sight thcse days). We
sang several songs for the assembled
group while tasting the local wines.
After touring the winery, the group
was fed and we were asked to sing again.
On the boat trip back to the hotel, the
party began. They make excellent wines
in Australia. The wine flowed freely and
everybody was up and dancing in the
aisles to music from the '60s and '70s
including the 76 year old lady on our
loul: We returned lo the hotel in time to
sober up for dinner, again wilh the Men
In Harmony and their families. These
Aussies ha~'e to be the most hospitable
people I have run into (apart
from Texansl.
Tuesday morning found us packing
and hating to leave. The reception at the
airport was wonderful again - singing
with and for this group. After an
emotional departure, wc boarded the
plane not wanting to leave but anxious to
go on. "\Ie arrived in Adelaide that
evening with wonderfully warm feelings
und beautiful memories of Pert.h.
Wednesday morning we were back on
buses for a trip through Adelaide. After
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lunch, we headed for the Barossa Valley,
the wine center of Australia, stopping
en route at a picturesque dam for a
break. The driver told us aboullhe
marvelous acoustics at this particular
dam because of its conical shape.
Naturally we had to test it out. We could
stand at one end of the dam and sing
softly and be heard as if we were in the
middle of the group on the other side. It
was incredible! In fact it was the best
<ldam" singing we've ever done. Some
who heard us from the center of the dam
said it was like listening in stereo.
We ended the day in a small town for a
full German meal in a restaurant
reserved just for us. Now that's eating.
The restaurant owner had planned
entertainment for us that failed to
appear so we provided our own - we let
Keith talk.
Today is Thursday so we must be in
Sydney, The first two days here were
typical sightseeing. The second day we
stopped at an animal park where we got
to pet and be photographed with
kangaroos, koalas and wombats.
Saturday evening we boarded a
beautiful boat for a dinner cruise around
the harbor. A great three piece combo
played for our listening and dancing
pleasure. The Ramblers were asked to
sing a couple of songs then returned to
eating, drinking, dancing, drinking ...
did I say they have excellent wine
in Australia? There was a lover's moon
shining on the harbor and it was a
perfect evening. A beautiful skyline,
enjoyable music, good wine and great
friends.
Our Easter Sunday wake up call was
at 5:30 a.m. After that kind of party! But
soon we were at the airport and on our
way to New Zealand. Arriving in
Christchurch, we were met at the airport
by singing Sweet Adelines. They had
learned we would be in town and met us
with a photographer and journalist to
interview us. At the hotel, at Easter
Mass conducted by tour member Father
Godfrey Poage, the Ramblers sang the
<lLord's Prayel~'
When we awoke Monday morning, we
found our picture on the front page of the
Tic1<eti"3
The Side Street Ramblers and friends, (I to ,) Keith HOllts, John Christie,
Bruce Okely, BrianBeck, John Little, David Macgill, Earl Hagn (in back)
and Dennis Malone.
local newspaper. What a nice surprise!
After breakfast we boarded the buses for
a day tour of Christchurch and
sun:ounding area. Everything was closed
due to Easter holiday. However we drove
around the town and out into the
countryside to the small town of
Littleton and the beach town Somner for
lunch. Then back to the hotel to prcpare
for the evening show; this time with the
Sweet Adelines.
'We did not know about this
performance until we landed in
Christchurch. The concert was held in an
old converted church that had previously
been the local college and is now a
performing hall and gathering place with
restaurants and recital halls. The Sweet
Adelines wanted two 30 minute
performances so we dug into the
repertoire and filled the time. Then off
to the glo where we sang a few more.
We were finally able to leave the hall
at midnight.
The next morning we flew to Dunedin
and boarded buses for the drive to
Queenstown. This drive is filled with
beautiful scenery reminiscent of
Switzerland, except there are more
sheep. New Zealand has a population of
three and a half million people and 76
million sheep. We saw most of these
sheep and later Keith verified that he
counted 76 million and three.
That afternoon we arrived in
Queenstown - a quaint town of 4,500
that expands to over 20,000 during the
sports season. It is primarily a skiing
center but also a popular water sport
area during the sunllllel:
Wednesday morning dawned cold and
damp. At noon we met on the docks of the
lake for another boat ride, this time on a
coal burning ship that regularly made a
run up the lake. It used to be the only
form of transportation for the sheep
stations up rivcr but now was mainly
used as a tourist attraction. It rained all
morning and misted most oHhe
afternoon. Just as we reached the sheep
station it started to rain hard. \Ve
hurriedly went inside the barn where a
local told us about the sheep station and
how it operated. \Vhen the rain stopped,
we went outside for a demonstration of
sheep herding by his dog. It was
fantastic. Then back inside to see a
demonstration of sheep shearing. This
guy was good - not only interesting and
informative but handy with the shears.
Unfortunately, he didn't give haircuts.
When we arrived back at the hotel, we
ran into a quartet practicing for a
competition to be held the next week
among several quartets in the
surrounding towns - a barbershop
hotbed waiting to be discovered.
Thursday morning, the entertainment
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director of the hotel, who happened to be
the baritone of the quartet we had
helped, set up a 9 a.m. interview on a
local radio station. You never know
what's going to happen next.
Then off to the airport. It was a small
terminal with one paved and one grass
runway. We waited one and a half hours
before boarding two small twin engine
planes and nying in the rain to Dunedin
barely clearing the mountain tops. There
we waited for two and a half hours before
boarding a flight to Auckland by way
of Christchurch.
By the time we landed in the rain at
Auckland, we wanted off the plane. There
we were met by members of the Auckland
Barbershop MOTAT Chorus. A quick
stop at the hotel to check in, then out
to the buses for a trip to a Maori
village house.
This was a special treat. The Maori
are a Polynesian tribe who have
inhabited the islands of the South Pacific
for centuries. Most people only see the
shows given at the hotels that are tourist
oriented. 'ATe were going to their meeting
house in their village; a meeting
arranged by special permission. They
were allowing us to share their culture.
Met and challenged at the gate by a
guard, our local guide responded and we
proceeded to the meeting house where we
were challenged again and responded.
Removing our shoes, we entered the
house - a long empty room supported by
wall carvings with woven patterns
between. The ceiling was painted in
swirling geometric designs. We sat
against the walls on the floor. Their
group was dressed in native costumes
and sang as we entered. Then they sat
down and their elder rose and began
speaking in Maori. When he finished,
Frank Pipal rose and answered for our
group saying we were glad to be there
and appreciated their hospitality. Then
they sang a song - the Ramblers sang a
song - they talked - our guide talked
- we sang again. Every action here is
responded to with a similar action.
Finally we greeted them in their
traditional way by shaking hands, saying
"ten·ah·quey" and touching noses. All of
this was saved on videotape by the
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Then on to the "hungi" - a feast of
salad, pork, beef, chicken, potatoes,
yams, greens, fruit and drink prepared
outdoors by the men. While we ate, they
performed some of their native songs and
dances. WOW! Five part barbershop
harmony that was wonderful! We sang a
few tags with some of them. They all
have good ears (and nice noses).
Part of the Maori tradition is that
once you are accepted into a Maori
house, you are always welcome there and
considered part of the family. Someday
we will return.
Friday morning found the tour group
on buses sightseeing Auckland. The
Ramblers went with Mike Ivess,
president of the New Zealand Barbershop
Society, to a local radio station for
another interview. This gal DJ was
sharp, interviewing us for 20 minutes or
more. \Ve sang several songs and had a
great time.
We spent the rest of the morning and
afterl100n as tourists. At 4 p.m., Keith
and I went to a technical rehearsal for
the show that night; another surprise.
'Ne were expecting an informal afterglo.
It was a dinner show that was being
taped for future television viewing. The
MOTAT chorus sounds really good and so
do the Vocal Minority and the Dukes of
Harmony, their quartets. 'rhey would
place well in competition in the States.
At the conclusion of the show, the
audience wouldn't let us go without
singing a few more.
Then back to the hotel for the much
awaited afterglo. \Ve presented some of
the chapter otTicers with belt buckles and
cassette tapes. Then we called Frank
Pipal to the microphone. With much
fanfare, Dennis gave him a cassette
tape. Then Brian gave him our ot.her
cassette tape, and I gave him a belt
buckle. We looked at Keith. After a long
pause, Keith went over and gave him a
big hug. Finally it was ovel: The Sweet
Adelines began singing a Maori song
that stated how we are saying goodbye
but will meet again. 'What a fitting
conclusion.
Saturday morning was windy and
damp but we walked to the pier for yet
another boat ride. But this one was
different. It was a sailing catamaran
that held 80 and was partly covered not
to mention very stable. It was a very
enjoyable cruise around the harbm: The
Ramblers had another videotape
interview. The New Zealand chapter
videotaped the show, this interview, and
the meeting with the Maori with the
intention of creating a one hour television
special to be broadcast later in the year
to promote barbershopping in New
Zealand. \Ve were honored and proud to
assist them in their efforts.
After docking, half the group returned
to the hotel to prepare to return to the
States. That evening Keith and I said
goodbye to those leaving early and went
to coach the New Zealand chorus.
At 6:30, the remaining group members
joined us for dinnel: Just like their
counterparts in Perth, these
Barbershoppers are very enthusiastic
and friendly.
Sunday morning, those remaining
departed fol' a few days in Fiji. Again it
was an emotional departure because of
all the wonderful friends we were having
to leave.
This trip would not have been possible
if it weren't for the efforts of Windsor
Travel and Frank Pipal. Every yem;
through Harmony Services, he conducts
a totlr for Bal'bershoppers with the
reigning champions. What a wonderful
way for the Society to honor their
champions and for Bal'hershoppers to get
to know the new champs.
Many of the activities we were able to
participate in on this trip were made
possible by Barbershoppers in Australia
and New Zealand. Bruce Okely, John
Little, and Andy Aberle were
instrumental in coordinating our
activities in Perth, and Mike !vess,
Ken Redwood and Phil Skaggs did
likewise in Auckland.
Both the Perth Men In Harmony and
the Auckland MOTAT Chorus will be
represented at the 1988 convention in
San Antonio. \Vhen you see the members
of these chapters there, please say hello
and offer them the same warmth and
friendship they shared with us. You won't
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be disappointed.
ALOHA!
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Enjoy a great vacation in a tfopical paradise -- topped off
with the music and hilarity of the NEW TRADITION. Eight
fabulous days!
We visit five ports on fOUf breathtaking islands -- Maui,
Kauai, Hawaii, and Oahu. No airports. no hassles. no changing
hotels. The real Hawaii. \Vhite beaches. swaying palms. blue skies.
gentle tradewinds, unforgettable gastronomic delights. All of this
plus the superb harmony of the New Tradition. It's a week to
pamper and delight YOli. Here's where dreams come truc. Do come
along.
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Barhershoppers To Restore Harmony
In Washington, D.C.
by Michael J. V. Gorham
The Iran·Contra hearings with Ollie
North and company were not the only
committee meetings held in 'Vashington
this summer. The committee
representing the 13 chapters hosting the
Mid·Winlcl' Convention in Washington,
D.C. were hard at work planning for
what promises to be onc of the most
exciting Mid·Winter Conventions ever
staged. No, we don't have Ollie, but we do
have your Washington itinerary packed
with something fOl: everyone's taste.
Two shows are planned for the week.
The one on Friday evening features third
place medalist, Chiefs of Staff; fourth
place medalist, 139th Street Quartet;
and fifth place medalist, Chicago Chord
of Trade. Intertwined around all this
great quartet singing will be the 1986
chorus champions, the Alexandria
Harmonizers. Saturday night's show will
be the ofTicial preview of the Heritage
of Harmony Show, staged by the
Washington area chapters at the D.A.R.
Constitution Hall. Sharing the billing
will be silver medafist Second Edition
and the gold medalist Interstate Rivals.
An afterglow at the J. W Marriott will
follow the Saturday night show.
The first and second editions of the
Seniors Quartet Contest were such
resounding successes both in Tucson and
Sarasota that Washington, D.C. could not
be denied its equal billing. Hence, the
Seniors Contest will be held again in
Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon.
Details for entering this popular event
can be found with this article. The
Historians Rally will be held bright and
early on Saturday morning. All district
and chapter historians are invited to
attend together with anyone else with an
interest in preserving our barbershop
harmony heritage.
No trip to Washington, D.C. would be
complete without taking the time to
come early and tour the nation's most
cosmopolitan and visited city. On
Tuesday, January 26, or Wednesday,
January 27, you can travel by bus to
Williamsburg, Virginia. Day trips to
Atlantic City (the Las Vegas of the East)
and a ski·trip to Pennsylvania will also
be offered to attendees. The tours will be
public tours and sold on site at the J.\v.
Marriott for those wishing to participate.
Slafffrom our committee will be on hand
to assist.
If all·day trips are not your cup of tea
we have planned numerous half-day trips
with yOll in mind. Dates and specific
ti mes fol' these tau rs have not been
finalized but we have the descriptions
below along with the prices. All tours
have a minimum 40 persons per tom:
The complete tour description package
will be sent with your confirmation of
registration. Sigl~ up early to assure a
seat on the tours of your choosing.
Now, sit down, take a couple of deep
breaths, relax. The worries of the day are
behind you. Look into my eyes, you are
getting sleep)~ Envision that you are in
Washington, D.C. the last week of
January. It is a pleasant, sunny day in
The U.S. Capitol dominates the Washington, D.C. skyline. (Photos courtesy of the Washington, D.C. Convention
and Visitors Association.)
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the high 50s, a louch of excitmcnt is
in the ail: It's your first visit to
Washington, D.C. Here's what you'll see
during your visit.
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon and Alexandria
Tour Mt. Vernon, the ancestral estate
of George \Vashington. This Southern
plantation served as George
Washington's home from 1754 until his
death in 1799. The stately pillared estate
oITers a painstankingly restored glimpse
of colonial life and the personality of the
Father of our Cotlntr)~ Enjoy a bus tour of
nearby Alexandria, Virginia, the colonial
town, aptly called the cradle of history.
This harbour town founded in 1749 was
hometown of both George Washington
and Robert E. Lee. Alexandria today
boasts more than 2,000 proudly restored
18th and 19th century buildings. Tour
price $22 per person.
\Velcomc to Washington
Focus on Washington, D.C. you say?
The highlights on this fully lectured city
tour feature stops at the Lincoln and
Viet Nam memorials, and the Air and
Space Museum of the Smithsonian
Institution. This magnificent glass and
marble building houses the Wright
brothers' airplane, the first heavier than
air machine to lift man ofT the earth. It
is located only 20 feet from Apollo 11
that carried men to the moon 65 years
later. See Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of
St. Louis" and Chuck Yeager's Bell X-I
that was the first machine to break the
sound barrier; touch the moon rock
(billions of years old) and see other
aircraft, space cra{l;, missiles and
satellites. Guests will especially enjoy
viewing one of the films in the Imax
theater (five stories high) in the
museum. Back on the bus you will then
proceed to ride to Capitol Hill, home for
Congress, the Supreme Court and then
on to the White House and Embassy Row
(home oflarge, detached Belle Artes and
Victorian-style mansions serving as
Embassies) ending with a ride through
Georgetown with a mind-boggling array
of shops, restaurants, and elegant homes
which line the peaceful cobblestone side
stree1.s. Tour price $20 per person.
Shopping at Potomac Mills
Want to take advantage of really great
shopping bargains all under one roof?
Try this day trip to close-in Potomac
Mills (an outlet. mall) featuring more
than 70 stores with discount men's,
women's and children's clothing, shoes,
jewelry, linens, sporting goods and
housewares. The mall has 14 great places
to have lunch. 'lbur price $20 per person.
u. S. Capitol
Capitol Hill
It's a rare day when your hometown
newspapers don't report national news.
'Ibur the building where most of the news
and where major decisions are made that
affect your daily life. You will tour the
Halls of Congress and visit the House or
Senate if in session. Visit the stately
Supreme Court, and the vast Library of
Congress, which ranks as one of the
great libraries of the world. Among the
exhibits you will see is one of the three
remaining Gutenberg Bibles and a
collection of Stradivarius stringed
instruments. You will tour the National
Archives where you will view the
Declaration of Independence and the
Sign Up For Seniors Quartet Contest
The third Seniors QuarIel Conlest will be staged in
Washington, D.C. during the 1988 Mid-Winter convention. You're never too old 10 compete on the International stage in Ihis contest! Get your entry form in early
so you qualify for Ihis special competition.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Any Society member (including Frank H. Thorne)
who is 55 years of age at the time of Ihe contest; the
cumulative age of Ihe quartet members must be at
leasl240. (e.g., ages 55,68,57, and 60)
2. All quarlets must be regislered with the Society.
Details may be obtained from the Quarlel Registry
at the International Office.
3. All members of competing quartets must be registered for the convention.
JUDGING
1. Society quartet contest rules as modified above by
the Contest and Judging and Executive Committees will apply.
2. No A & R session will take place.
3. There will only be a finals contest, no preliminary or
elimination sessions.
GENERAL
1. The contest will be held on Saturday afternoon,
January 30,1988, starting at 1:00 p.m.
2. Entry forms may be obtained from the International
Office and should be returned to the International
Office.
3. Entry forms should be submitted no earlier Ihan
November 1 and no later than December 31 and
will be restricted to the first 20 received, subject to
reconsideration by Ihe Execulive Committee if circumstances warrant.
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This red brick castle on the Mall was the first bllilding of the Smithsonian Institlltiolt.
Constitution, documents which have
withstood the test ofHme. Tour price $18
per person.
Dignity and Glory - Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
originally was the home of George
Washington's step-grandson whose
daughter married Robert E. Lee. Since
1864, Arlington has become the most
famous national cemetery which serves
as the burial place of officers and
enlisted men of the Armed Forces, as
well as two presidents. Among the
tombstones are the names of the famous
and the unknown who helped shape
our nation.
To commemorate those who gave their
lives during World War I and II, Korea,
and Vietnam is the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldi€l: The tomb is guarded
ceremonially by the "Old Guard". The
"Changing of the Guard" ceremony will
be viewed. You will also see the graves of
President Kennedy with its eternal
flame and that of his brothel~ Senator
Robert F. Kennedy. It is here in this visit
you will realize the price this country
has paid for its freedom. Tour price $22
per person.
VIP Tour of the U.S. Capitol
This tour features a guided tour
behind the scenes of the U.S. Capitol
Building. A member of the U.S. Capitol
Historical Society will usher you down
the halls of Congress and share with you
a history of the building and at the same
time a history of a nation. (Note this will
be limited to 45 passengers per visitwill be sold on site at the J.W Marriott
and will be offered only Monday through
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Friday of the convention.) Tour price
$17.50 per person.
The Night Spirit of Washington
This tour is a fully lectured bus tour
featuring the Jefferson Memorial,
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
and the National Archives. A stop will be
made at the Washington Monument,
where you will marvel at that 555 foot
impressive marble and granite obelisk,
(season and schedule of the monument
permitting). This tour provides a
comprehensive overview of\Vashington
and a pleasing blend of cultures and
nationalities, with a whirlwind magical
tour through the wide avenues sparkling
with dazzling lights. Washington at
night is incredible. Tour price $16
per person.
The Spirit of Washington Aboard
the Dandy
All aboard for a winter's cruise of the
Potomac River for a thrilling night view
of\Vashington's monuments and
memorials. Spirited waiters will invite
you to the buffet line and later entertain
you with a Broadway review. Tour price
$50 pel' person.
Ahmmmm, Ahmmmm, Excuse me.
Keep your eyes closed Ivh: Finsch. I see
you in Culvel; Indiana. I see you peeking.
Vie are about finished with our
wonderful trip to the Washington area.
Just keep relaxing, envision our last
tour ..
Dinner at Gadsby's Tavern
\Vant to envision that you are back in
the colonial days ... keej) those eyes shut
... Relax, you can almost sniff the
brandy, the fire crackling, dinner at
Historic Gadsby's Tavern is what you
want. You will be whisked away by coach
to visit historic Gadsby's Tavern in Old
Town Alexandria for an evening ir} this
once bustling colonial seaport tavern.
Tonight you are invited to enjoy a taste
of the past at the Public Table where
tavern wench, Kathleen, will greet you
with drink and song and a meal befitting
a king. Period costumed hosts and
hostesses will serve a foul' course meal
and engage their guests in conversation
as ifit were a winter's evening in 1788.
This is a must [or everyone to dine where
George Washington and other great
leaders of this struggling nation dined.
You will want to share in this experience.
Tour price $49 per person.
O.K. IVII'. Finsch you can wake up now,
wipe the cake crumbs off and venture
back to some serious talk about how this
all becomes available to you.
Forms for ordering tickets to the tours
and dinners will be included with your
show ticket orders as they are sent out.
Note: For those purcha'sing the
complete show/contest/registration
package, there is a five dollar savings.
Total package cost is $32. The complete
package includes the following:
1. Reserved seating ticket to the
Friday night show.
2. Unreserved seating ticket to
the Saturday afternoon Seniors
Quartet Contest.
3. Reserved seating ticket to the
Saturday evening Heritage of
Harmony Show at the D.A.R.
Constitution Hall.
4. Bus transportation to and from the
D.A.R. Constitution Hall for the
Saturday night show.
5. Unreservcd seating ticket to the
Afterglow at the J.vV l\'Iarriott
Ballroom aftcr the Saturday
Night Show.
In order to receive priority seating you
must buy the complete package. \Ve
suggest you buy your complete package
early. The \Vashington, D.C. arca rcally
supports barbershop events and after
December 14 tickets will go on sale to
the general public throughout the area.
Now that we have whet your appetite
for this famous city, start planning now.
Get out those easy and comfortable
shoes, squirrel U\~'ay a few dollars each
week, and come carly to see this historic
and fascinating area. We'll be waiting to
see you, help you, sing wit.h you, and
become friends all over again, since your
last visit during the Bicentennial. Or
if this is your first visit, become
acquainted and friends for the first t.ime.
Until then and when we meet. again, ring
a chord for us in D.C.
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The Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C, Mid-Winter Registration Form
Quantity
Although it is not necessary to purchase a registration to obtain show, contest, or afterglow tickets,
NONREGISTRANTS will not be assigned seats until
after December 15,1987 at which time tickets will go
on sale to the general public. REGISTRANTS will be
assigned immediate priority seating in the order in
which their registrations are received. 'Registrants
will also receive a name badge, authorizing entry to
the afterglow and transportation between the J.w.
Marriott and Constitution Hall, and a housing form
from the headquarters J.w. Marriott enabling them to
obtain special convention rates.
Total Amount
Complete Shows/Contest!
Registration pkg. ((I 532
Convention Registration (II $10
(Includes TransportationlAfterglol'l!
Seniors Quartet Contest)
Friday Night Show (II S12
Sr. Quartet Contest
(fl
Saturday Night Show
$3
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Bringing Barbershop Harmony
To South Africa
by Brent Anderson
I'm in the life insurance business. So,
in addition to barbershop conventions, I
attend a lot of insurance conventions.
\-Vell, it seems at conventions, you meet
and enjoy so many wonderful people,
and at the end everyone says, "Come
visit me:'
One of the insurance conventions I
regularly attend is the Million Dollar
Round Table, which last year was held in
Orlando, Florida, and was attended by
5,000 of the top life insurance producers
from 46 countries around the world.
Some of the friends I've Illet over the
years are from the Hepublic of South
Afl'ica. When we renewed our
acquaintance, they suggested I come
visit. Swaziland, in March, to address
their big national insurance convention.
said, yes, and had a wonderful fun-work
business trip.
Brent didn't agree with this sign in
the parhing lot of a private clabo
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Swaziland is an independent kingdom
located within the borders of the South
African Republic. The Swazi people were
especially friendly and happy since their
19 year old king was about to take his
first bride. He'll probably eventually have
several, as that is the custom in
Swaziland, but whether a first or a fifth,
royal weddings are a very happy time in
Swaziland. Either that or they were just
happy to see me.
1'\'ly wife, Sue, and I arrived at the
airport in the town of Manzini and were
met by members of the convention
committee who were our hosts. The topic
of my speech was "Look on the Bright
Side" and it was motivational in nature.
The technical aspects of selling life
insurance in America are different than
in South Africa, so my talk was geared
more to positive thinking and positive
reactions to negative events, as tools to
help one achieve success in the insurance
business (or any business for
that matter).
The theme was "Accentuate the
Positive" and my experience in quartets
on the show circuit has taught me some
show biz tricks that are very efTective in
public speaking. So I did some research
and creative thinking to see if I could
intelject my barbershop hobby (which is
a very positive, therapeut.ic aspect of my
life) into my speech. The anSwer was
obvious. I found the old Buzz Haeger
arrangement of "Accentuate the
Positive", got my quartet to learn it, and
went to the local television station and
had them make a videotape. I had it
converted to an international VHS
standard, called PAL, and brought it
with me to the South African convention.
Using the techniques taught by master
showmen of the barbershop world, we
devised this performance plan to start
the speech off on a very favorable note.
The MC, a professional presenter
named Les Franken, host of Good
Morning South Africa, began from the
podium on t.he right, by reciting my
credits, as the video of the intra
appeared on the big center screen. The
intra says words to the effect " ... let me
tell you 'bout the attitude of doin' right~'
Just as the intro finished, the MC said,
"Brent has a message for you~'
The video played "Accentuate the
positive - eliminate the negative" and
soon the popular tune had the audience
clapping in rhythm. As the song came to
the big tag, the audience erupted with
applause as the MC said, "Ladies and
Gentlemen, I give you, all the way from
America - Brent Anderson:'
\Vell, it worked! Like any good
showman will tell you, if the build up
and opening number is strong, it can
help carry any performance through to a
successful conclusion. My talk went
extremely well, and I was able to use a
few jokes from our quartet routines that,
here in the States might seem stale,
but over there were "incredibily fresh
and original:'
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I finished to a standing ovation, hugs
and kisses, and one of the more
satisfying performances of my life.
Thank you barbershop for the experience
to help me pull it off.
But that's not all. Later at the cocktail
party, many people congratulated me on
the speech, its message and the humOl:
But many also came up to ask me about
the music. This was the first they had
ever heard of barbershop harmony - and
they liked it!
Bernie Goldman was the first to ask
me to sing with him. He sings regularly
in the synagogue and said he felt he'd
like this kind of music. I told him that if
he knew of two other guys, I could teach
them all a few simple chords, and we
could do some singing.
And so,just like at a typical North
American barbershop convention, I soon
found myself in my hotel room with three
other guys, enjoying, reveling in, the
thrill of four-part barbershop harmony
... teaching tags!
Our other two singers were Joe Gates
and Thami Nkono. We'll hopefully hear a
lot more from Joe, as I've asked the
Society to send him some materials so he
can start organizing a bunch of guys to
sing barbershop in Johannesburg.
Thami warrants special attention
because he's a Zulu, and quite obviously,
a black. While lhe..e, I learned and
experienced much about South Africa
and had many discussions about
apartheid, the segregation of the races
which is law in that country. While I am
certainly not an expert on South African
politics, Thami Nkono is a successful
black insurance salesman, a friendly
warm human, and is treated as an equal
in this insurance group. As a singer, he's
more than equal ... he's a great bass!
We spent an hour or so singing to the
general delight of all in the room, and
then went about the business of
conventioning. However, it's my hope,
with the help of the Society, that we may
be able to generate some interest in our
very special music among singers in the
Republic of South Africa. These three
men are all good singers and also
dynamic individuals, people who are
capable of carrying enthusiasm and of
motivating others to action. Introductory
barbershop material has already been
mailed to them and perhaps even as you
read this article, they are making fourpart barbershop harmony and listening
to overtones. Remembel; the thrill when
you rang your first chords?
\Vouldn't it be great if, in the near
future, we heard the news of a group of
South Africans, and a mixture of origins
and races, who gathered together every
week to sing songs and enjoy the
fellowship of other men. _. to enjoy the
word "harmony" to its fullest? It may
happen.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOH Brent is a member of the Santa Barbara
chaptel; and joined the Society in 1975.
He's been very active in chapter
administration, and quartetting. He was
last featured in the Harmonizer in
January 1985, when he reported on the
quartet, Santa Barbara Sound, singing
at the rowing venue of the 1984
Olympic Games.
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1987 Chorus Finalists
First Place
WEST TOWNS CHORUS
Lombard,Illinois
Illinois Districl
Second Place
BIG APPLE CHORUS
Manhattan, New '\brk
Mid·Atlantic District
Third Place
THOROUGHBREDS
Louisville, Kentucky
Cardinal District .
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Dr. Greg Lync, Director
When The lvlidllight Choo·Choo Lelwes
for Alabam'IAlabamy BOUlid
I'm Lonesome lor You Dear Old Pal
Alice Blue Gown
lH isle,. Broadway
Now/There'll Be Some Changes A1ade
Don Clause, Director
I Woule/n', Trade the Silver ill My
Mother's Hair
(I Used to Love YOll But) It's All Duel'
Sing IHe That Song Again
B & a LinelMy CUley's Due al
I<en Buckner, Director
Allen Hatton, Assistant Director
Good-Bye Broadlt,u)', Hello Fhmcel'J'ill \\0
Meet Again/Pac}; Up )'(Wl' Troubles ill
tZwr Old Kit I3oH/We're Gonl/a Hang
I( 1'111 Nol allhe Roll C"II,
Gand Bye (ar Me
De"r Old Girl
Nobo((y's Sweetheart
Two-To-'fwo To-Day
Gut the Washing 011 the Siegfried Line
f( iss
Molher
1987 Chorus Finalists
Fourth Place
DUlmS OF HARMONY
Scarborough, Ontario
Ontario District
Fifth Place
SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHORUS
\\'estern Hills (CincinnatD, Ohio
Johnny Appleseed Districl
OK CHORALE
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Southwestern District
Ron Whiteside, Director
Who'll Dr)' 11m,. Tears
Nobody's Su.:eetheartIJ'm Nohody's Baby
Darn 1ft, Smile
Just a Baby's Pra)'cr at Twilight
Powder Your Face with Sunshine/Smile,
Bob Mucha, Director
So Long, Mother
Pack Up Your Troubles ;11 Your OM Kit
Bagllt's a Long, LOllg Ufl)' to Tipperal:l'1
Ouer There/Give N~)' Regards to
Jim Massey, Director
If They Siring Me Up I'll Never Live It
DOlUn/Bach in the Sadc/le Again
FO/give Me
Broadway
When! Lost lou
California, Here 1 Come/Bab)' Face/Toot
Toot, 'lbotsieISwanee'
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San Francisco Bound/California, Here
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Brohell Hearted
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1987 Choruses
NARRAGANSETI BAY CHORUS
Providence, Rhode Island
Northeastern District
Edward Doran, Director
Barbershop ConuentiollS
1Vlahe a Fool of tv~)'selfTollight
GREAT NORTHERN UNION
Hilltop, Minnesota
Land 0' Lakes District
Roger Williams, Director
Pal of My Cradle Days
No One Loves YOu All)' Better Than Your
M-A-Double M-Y
THE VALLEYAIRES
San Fernando Valley, California
Far 'Western District
Stan Sharpe, Director
Good-Bye Broadfl.:(l)', Hello France/Pack
Up 1fmr Tl'Ollble~ in Yow' Old Kif Bag!
Over The 'lbp at Chateau Thicl'l:y/We're
Gonlla Hang Out the Washing on the
Siegfried Line
1 Didn't Raise IHy Boy to Be a Soldier
THE BIG ORANGE
Orange Park, Florida
Sunshine District
Chuck Griffith, Director
I'd Love to Meet That Old Sweetheart
ofMine
California, Here I Come/Baby Face/Toot,
1bot, Tootsie/Stoanee
CAROLINA CHORD COMPANY
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dixie District
Larry Lane, Director
Wlle,/ }{w've Got a Song in }CHi,. Heart!
When )'bu're Smiling
Please Don't Talk About Me When
I'm GOlle
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1987 Choruses
NEW MEXI-CHORDS
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rocky tvlountain District
Bill Bime, Director
Chase the Rain Away
Toot, Toot, '1botsie
HEART OF AMERICA
Kansas City, Missouri
Central States Dislricl
Steve Leone, Director
Daddy, )'tm'ue Been a Jltia/her to lvle
Toot, Toot, Tootsie
NORTHWEST SOUND
Bellevue, Washington
Evergreen District
Bobby Brock, Director
Good-Bye Broadll.:ay, Hello France/Pach
Up )'<mr Troubles in lour Olel Kit Bagl
Ouer the Top at Chateau Thien),I\Ve're
GOllna Hang Out the Washing on the
S ieg/i'ied Dille
SellCl Me Away with a Smile
THE RENAISSANCE CHORUS
Wayne, Michigan
Pioneer District
Jim Pollard, Director
Sing Me ThaI Song Again
Nobody's Slt:eetheart
FRIENDS OF HARMONY
Aurora, New York
Seneca Land District
Hon Mason, Director
All Aboard (or Broadway!
Hello. Broad/cay
Give I\~)' 1?egards to Broadu;ay
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SCORING SUMMARY
49th INTERNATIONAL QUARTET CONTEST
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, JULY 2·4
RANK
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
QUARTET NAME
DISTRICT
Interstate Rivals. . ...................
.CARD
Second Edition .... . ............
.CARD
Chiefs of Siafl. . ..................... ..... ILL
139lh Street Quartet
.FWD
Chicago Chord of Trade
...... ILL
Tile Ritz .. ............ . . . . . . . . . . . ...... PIO
Sidekicks . .................•.•.•..•.... . SUN
Remember When .......••.••..••..•..... FWD
Chordiac Arrest
..•........ ILL
Basin Street Quartet
..•........ SWD
Broadway ............
..•...•........ M·AO
His Master's Voice ..... .
..... JAO
Arcade ........... . ...........
... M·AD
Copyright '86 ........ . .............. ..... M·AD
Northeast Extension .....•...•...•.
... M-AO
Inn's-N-Outl's ..... .
.. SWO
Kidder & Sons, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... FWO
ActIV ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..•........ JAO
Cerebration! . ........................
.LOL
Harmony Partners . ......... ,
.JAO
Bank Street. ............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RMD
Midnight Express. . ..............
· .DIX
Great Western Timbre Company
...... FWD
K.C. Connection
.. ..............
.CSD
Northwest Spirit ....
. . . . . . . . . . . . ..... EVG
Boston Consort .. .........
· .NED
Rumors
·......... . ..
....... ONT
HarmonyWorks ....
....... LOL
Promissory Notes ..
..
..... CARD
Auld Lang Syne .
. .............. ..... SLD
Tradewinds ..
....... M·AD
Northern Comfort
· . . . . . . . . . ..... LOL
The Gateway City Slickers. · . . . . . . . . . ..... CSD
Harmonic Tremors.
.... EVG
Classified lads
.. .........
....... NED
Grandstand.
........ LOL
Irs About Time ......•.
.... RMD
Catch 44 ............................ ... ONT
Cheerful Noise.
..
. .... SUN
Heartland ....... . . . . . . . .. . . ........... DIX
Evening Swingers ...........•...•..
.SNOBS
Junction 33 .................•..••••• ..... BABS
Stateline Celebration .. ...
...... CSD
Harmony Heights ......................... EVG
The Tri·County Connection ................ PIO
B.C. Connection
....•..•..... SLD
Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....••..•..... NED
Deuces Wild. · . . . . . . . . . . ................. SWO
Free 'N Easy. · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . .......... NED
.
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SND
INT
SP
ARR
TOTAL
1598
1590
1502
1437
1496
1476
1408
1435
1324
1438
880
895
966
860
899
925
878
893
917
898
436
424
432
437
456
461
433
434
433
362
445
434
427
437
451
449
434
436
392
417
424
401
428
397
426
404
394
377
371
1619
1597
1556
1509
1462
1500
1495
1497
1473
1437
990
950
987
960
939
983
979
930
920
939
461
424
465
439
409
464
423
442
423
430
435
386
433
411
428
399
436
431
442
389
416
418
406
397
392
388
388
409
388
1443
1351
1430
1444
1438
1377
1401
1330
1439
1318
901
899
831
947
873
836
895
901
893
847
445
461
421
427
430
380
443
408
422
490
404
447
411
430
390
418
405
400
423
437
415
430
393
409
404
416
391
391
400
7
15
43
39
16
15
38
54
40
33
20
36
-15
0
51
4
-4
21
1
-5
12
22
8
9
15
2
7
19
15
7
4
21
13
5
11
6
-3
0
7
16
3
0
15
17
-10
3
6
-6
9
4667
4553
4531
4429
4412
4368
4342
4316
4276
4226
2791
2780
2769
2767
2762
2748'
2748'
2745
2731
2679
1354
1331
1326
1312
1310
1307
1306
1303
1293
1289
1288'
1288'
1284
1283
1280
1272'
1272'
1267
1264
1259
1258
1249
1242
1220
1212
1211
1179
1171
1168
INTERNATIONAL CHORUS CONTEST SCORING SUMMARY
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, JULY 3-4,1967
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CHAPTER NAME
DISTRICT
SND
INT
Lombard, Illinois ....................... · .ILL
1095
1106
Manhallan, New York ..................... M·AD
1085
1147
louisville, Kentucky . ................. .... CARD
1089
1090
Scarborough, Ontario. . .............. ..... ONT
1066
1095
Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio ............ JAD
1025
1083
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
...... SWO
1002
996
Providence, Rhode Island
......... NED
461
502
Hitttop, Minnesota ....
.. LOL
496
506
San Fernando Valley, California ..
.FWD
481
503
Orange Park, Florida. .. .........
.SUN
476
467
Charlolte, North Carolina.
............ ..DIX
456
467
Albuquerque, New Mexico. · . . . . . . . . . . .... RMD
467
464
Kansas City, Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... CSD
461
491
Bellevue, Washington ... . ............ ..... EVG
456
477
Wayne, Michigan. .. .........
......... PIO
447
492
Aurora, New York. . ...................
.SLD
442
438
•Ranking tie broken by scores in Sound - Article 28 of Official Contest Rules.
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SP
ARR
TOTAL
TOTAL MEN
1010
986
1009
985
932
950
500
448
455
477
460
450
419
419
406
454
56
29
58
35
53
31
4
9
10
18
10
5
11
19
15
14
3267
3247
3246
3181
3093
2979
1467
1459
1449
1438
1393
1386
1382
1371
1360
1348
98
120
85
113
92
80
102
41
85
91
62
75
71
37
74
80
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Medalists
INTERSTATE RIVALS - First Place Gold Medalist
Louisville, Kentucky (CAROl
Kipp Buckner, tenOl:; Joe Connell); lead; Paul Gilman, bari; Jay
Hawkins, bass. Contacl: Jay Hawkins, 2106 Ben Ali Road,
Louisville, KY 40223. Telephone: (502) 425-622l.
Pal of My Cradle Days; Mammy O'Mille; The Dillie Bay;
There'll Be Some Changes iHade; MistaJies; Bye, Bye Bab)'IBab)~
Won't You Please Come Home
SECOND EDITION - Second Place Silver Medalist
Louisville, Kentucky (CARD)
Fred Farrell, tenor; David HalTington, lead; Doug Harrington,
bari; Jamie Meyel; bass. Contact: Jamie Meyer, p.o. Box 46,
Anchorage, KY 40223. Telephone: (502) 245-8084.
Darktowll Strutters' Ball; Mistakes; Bill Bailey, WOIl'( You
Please Come Home; Just a Cottage Small (By a \\'ctterfaIlJ; [{YOli
"~re Ihe Dilly Girl; Hella,lv!y Baby
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CHIEFS OF STAFF -Third Place Bronze Medalist
Arlington Heights, Oak Lawn & Lombard, Illinois (ILL>
Tim l'vlcShane, tenor; Chuck Sisson, lead; Dick Kingdon, bari;
Don Bagley, bass. Contact.: Don Bagley, 951 Banbury, Mundelein, II 60060. Telephone: (312) 949-8696.
St. Patrich's Day Parade/MacNamara's Band/It's a Long. Long
Way to Tipperary; Every Tear is a Smile (/n (III /rishm(w's
Heart); They \\'ere All Dut of Step but Jim; I May be GOlle {or a
LOllg, Long Time; Lonesome, That's All; I Used to Call Her Baby
139th STREET QUARTET - Fourth Place Bronze Medalist
Whittier & Indian Wells Valley, California (FWD)
Doug Anderson, tenor; Larry Wright, lead; Peter Neushul, bari;
Jim Kline, bass. Contact: Peter Neushul, 3114 Martingale,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274. Telephone: (213) 541-7452.
Don't Talle Your Lines from Dime·StoreNouels; 1927/Charlestoll
Parody; (If 1 Were You) I'd Fall in Loue with l\1e; How Come 1
Can't Get the Girls; Daddy, lou'ue Been a Atfother to Me; The Best
Times J Ever Had (l Ou)e 'Em /0 My Good Okl Dad)
CHICAGO CHORD OF TRADE - Fifth Place Bronze
Medalist
Northbrook, Illinois (ILL)
Scot Berry, tenor; Tim Reynolds, lead; Rich Fredrick, bari; Jay
Giallombardo, bass. Contact: Jay Giallombardo, 832 Dell Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062. 1'elephone: (312) 272-6854.
III the Lillie Red School HOllse; Euerybody's Bliddy; Giue My
Regards to Broadway; There's Something I Lilie About BroadwayIBroadw(I)~ USA; When the A1aple Leaves n~re Falling; Huggin' and ellal/iin'
Finalists
THE RITZ
Grand Rapids & DetroitiOakland, Michigan lPlOl
Jim Shislel~ tenor; Nic Nichol, lead; Clay Shumard, bari; Ben
Ayling, bass. Contact: Clay Shumard, 11605 Rock Dr., Middleville, M149333. Telephone: 16161795-7365.
lbu're the FIOlverofMy Heart, Sweet Adeline; 'lbot, Toot, 'footsie;
I Loue to Go Swimmill with Wimmell; Row, Row,Row; If HJU
\\'t?re the Olily Girl; Louisville LOll
SIDElUCKS
Orlando & 'rampa, Florida (SUN)
Harold Nantz, tenor; Dave LaBal~ lead; Don Barnick, bari;
Randy Loos, bass. Contact: Dave LaBm; P.O. Box 16323, Clear",atm; FL 34629. Telephone: (813) 855-5915.
What! No Wome,,?; Somebody Steal My Gal/Won't Anybody
Steal My Gal; The One Rose; I'm a Star; /I's Just an Old Time
Laue Song; [(They Strillg Me Up I'll Neuer Live It Dowli
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Phoenix, Arizona (FWD)
Al Mau, tenor; Fraser Brown, lead; Galen McClain, bari; Rick
V\'ells. bass. Contact: Galen McClain, 3934 E. Sahual'o Dr.,
Phoenix, AZ 85028. Telephone: (602) 996-1498.
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now; Who's Son)' Now/Someday
You'll Want Me to Want You; The Gang That Sallg "Heart olh{y
Heart"; Rain Rain Go AU.J(/yILet. a Smile Be Your Umbrella; /11
the Arms of Loue; Row, Row, Row/Oil, Johnny, Oil!
CHORDIAC ARREST
Fox Valley, Northbrook & Chicago #1, lllinois i1LLI
Doug Wehrwein, tenor; Dick Johnson, lead; Lynn Hauldl'cn,
bari; George Peters, bass. Contact: George Peters, 1970 Briarcliffe Blvd., Wheaton, lL 60187. Telephone: (312) 653-2200.
Side By Side Medley; NothilliJ Could be Finer; Hospital Gown;
Forgive Me Parody; The Gang That Toall Part ollv~v Heart/Medieft! Diagnosis; 'l'he l?icheJ' They Are, the Slou)er We Cure 'Em
BASIN STREET QUARTET
Greater New Orleans, Louisiana (SWDl
Hank Bryson, tenor; Arthur Swanson, lead; Joel Bourgeois,
bari; Paul Melancon, bass. Contact: Art.hur Swanson, 9709
Robin Lane, River Ridge, LA 70123. Telephone: 15041737-1879.
I'm Singing Your Love Songs to Somebody Else; The Gang that
Sang "J-!eart Oll'(Y Heart"; Who'l! Be Ihe Next One; If You Were
the Only Girl; I Wanl )'Oll to Be i\{y Sweetheart; I'm Alumy,..;
Chasing Rainbows
Quartet members are listed tenor, lead, bari and bass, regardless of how they stand in the photograph.
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Semi-Finalists
BROADWAY
Manhattan, New York (M-AD)
DI: Jay Nickel, tenor; Rick King, lead; Cal Sexton, bari; Tom
Sterling, bass. Contact: Dr. Jay Nickel, 25 Heathcliff Road,
Rumson, NJ 07760. Telephone: (2011747-7165.
Caroline, I'm Coming Bacll to lou/Carolina ill the 1'l/Ol'lIillg;
Thge/her; Let Me Call )'ou SlI.;eethearf; BacJl ill the Olel Routine
HIS MASTER'S VOICE
Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (JAD)
Don Gray, tenor; Chuck Young, lead; Dave Jung, bari; Gil
Storms, bass. Contact: Don Gray, 9 Filson Place, Cincinnati,
OH 45202. Telephone: (513) 421-2413.
Let's Gather'Round the Player Piano; Aura Lee/Loue Me Tender;
Pculdhn' Mac/ehn' Home; If You Were the Dilly Girl
ARCADE
Greater Baltimore, Bowie & Dundalk, Maryland;
Alexandria, Virginia (M-AD)
Dave Hinman, tenor; Bob Disney, lead; Rick Taylor, bari; Jim
Grant, bass. Contact: Jim Grant, 7404 New Cut Road, Kingsville, MD 21087. Telephone: (301l 592-2004.
Penny Arcade; Forgive Me; Tired of Me; Start All Ouer Agni"
COPYRIGHT '86
Arlington & Alexandria, Virginia (M-AD)
Bill Colosimo, tenor; John Casey, lead; Mike Wallen, bari; Steve
White, bass. Contact: Mike Wallen, 1605 Hylton Avenue, Woodbl-idge, VA 22191. Telephone: (703) 491-3393.
Gotta Be On lv~)' \\TIy; Sweet Georgia Brown; If You're Crazy
Abottt the \\'Omen, You're Not Crazy at All; nhit Till YOIl See Me
IVi/h M)' Bab)'
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Bangor-Pen Argyl & Delco, Pennsylvania;
Cherry Hill & Somerset HillslPlainfield, New Jersey (M-AD)
Darrel Hill, tenor; Roy Eckert, lead; Al Zieglel; bari; Greg
Zinke, bass. Contact Roy Eckert, 17 Jarvis Street, Pemberton,
NJ 08068. Telephone: (609) 894-8678.
All Dressed Up with a Bro/lell Heart; Sunny Side Up; Who'll DIy
}'ollr Tears; Powder YOllr Face with Sunshine/Smile, Dam iII,
Smile
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Semi-Finalists
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Houston, Texas (SWDl
Ken Litman, tenor; Mike Barts, lead; Guy McShan, bari; 'Ibm
Pearson, bass. Contacl: Guy McShan, 9007 Concho, Houston,
TX 77036. Telephone: (713) 774-7742.
If We Can't Be the Same Ok! Sweethearts, We'll Just Be the Same
Old Fhends; Song (or Mal)'; May I Neuer Loue Again; lVila'lI Dr)'
Your Tears
KIDDER & SONS, INC.
Vacaville. California I!"WDl
Todd Kidde,; tenor: Aaron KiddCl; lead; Scott Kickier bar;· Don
Kidde,; bass. Contact: Don Kidde,; 94 WykofTDr., Va~avill~, CA
95688. Telephone: (707) 448·2832.
This Little Piggie \\~"t to JHarllef; ll~)' iHother's Eyes; /11 the Little
Red School House; '/by/and
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Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (JADl
Bob Moorehead, tenor; Randy Chisholm, lead; Carl \Voodrow,
bari; Dick Bakel; bass. Contact: Carl "Voadrow, 117 Tate Ave-
nue, Englewood, OH 45322. Telephone: (513) 832-2163.
Caroline, I'm Coming Bach to You/Carolina in the Morning;
Open WJur Arms,lVly Alabamy; My Melancholy Bob)'; Dearie
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CELEBRATION!
Hilltop, Minnesota (LOLl
Roger Williams, tenor; I<irk Lindberg, lead; Jim Emery, bari;
John Korby, bass. Contact: Kirk Lindberg, 11970 Alba\'er Patch, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55075. Telephone: (612)
450·1288.
There'll Be Some Clwnges iHode; Nobody gnaws What a Red
Head Mamma Can Do; Bye Bye Blackbird; If )bu Were the Only
Girl
HARMONY PARTNERS
Greater Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh North Hills.
Pennsylvania (JAO)
Leo Sisk, tenor; Mike Sisk, lead; Geoff Mucha, bari; Al Kolesar,
bass. Contact: Leo Sisk, 590 DOl'scyville Hoad, Pittsburgh, PA
15238. Telephone: (412) 963-8381.
)-es Sir! Thai's 1\1)' Baby/Ain't She SU.Jcet; That Tumble·Down
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Shach ill AlII/one; There's a Brand New Gang on the Corner;
Goodbye, Dixie, Goodbye
Quarter Finalists
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BANI( STREET
Albuquerque, New Mexico OlMD)
Tony Sparks, tenor; Dick Giese, lead; Toby Balsley, bari; Farris
Collins, ba~~. Contact: Dick GicHe, 14120 Domingo Road, NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87123. Telephone: 15051 294·4697.
So !,ong, Mother; I Miss Mother JHosJ ofAll
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
Charlotte, North Carolina IDlX)
Larry Lane, tenor; David Lorenz, lead; Jeff Osborne, bal'i;
Sandy Blackwelder, bass. Contact: JeIT Osborne, PO. Box 2388,
Charlotte, NC 28211. Telephone: (704) 366-8444.
Wedding Bells are Breahing Up That Old Gang of Mine/Just
Another Poor Mall GOlle Wrong; 1 Used to Call Her Baby
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)"resno, Slockton & Walnut Creek, California <FWD)
Rog-crSmeds, lenaI'; Dwight Holmquist, lead; Gal'y Bolles, bari;
Ron Black, bass. Contact: Hoger Smeds, 1372 W. Stuart,
Fresno, CA 93711. Telephone: (209) 439-4413.
Whatever Happened to the Old Songs; Sing Me That Song Again
K C. CONNECTION
Kansas City, Missouri (eSO)
Rod Rule, tenor; Wayne Lankenau, lead; Rich Huyck, bari;
Larry Wilson, bass. Contact: Rich Huyck, 204 NW 44th Street,
Kansas City, MO 64116. Telephone: (816) 452·8385.
DOli" Leave Me, Malnlny; Little Silver Lady
NORTHWEST SPIRIT
Bellevue, Washington (EVG)
Dan Tangarone, tenor; Wes SOI'stokke, lead; Chuck Landback,
bari; Tom \Vilkie, bass. Contact: Chuck Landback, 20809 SE
123rd, Issaquah, WA 98027. Telephone: 12061226-4663.
LeI If Rain, Let It Poltr; Don', Leave Me, Mammy
BOSTON CONSORT
Beverly & Springfield, Massachusetts (NED)
Francis Page, tenor; Tom Spirito, lead; Larry Tully, hari; Terry
Clarke, bass. Contact: Terry Clarke, 111 Summer Street,
Hingham, MA 02043. Telephone: (617) 749-1536.
'Vlly DOII'f "1)' DreanlS Conle True; )'cw Mlist Have Been A Beautiful Bilby
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Quarter Finalists
RUMORS
Scarborough, Ontario (ONT)
Bill Moore, tenor; Rick Morrison, lead; Dave Beetham, bari;
Rob Lamont, bass. Contact: Dave Beetham, 53 Lowder Place,
Whitby, ONT LIN 8DB.
They Go lVi/d, Simply Wild Over lYle; There's (l Rose 0/1 )'<>U1'
Cheek
HARMONYWORJ{S
Hilltop, Minnesota (LOLl
Bill \Vigg, tenor; Dean Haagenson, lead; Dave Nyberg, bari;
Jerry 1brrison, bass. Contact: Dave Nyberg, 3381 Sumler Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55426. Telephone: (612) 936-9656.
Shine On, Harvest Mooll; For the Salle ofOld I,aug Syne
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Lake County. South Bend/Mishawaka &
Fort Wayne, Indiana (CARD)
Ken Limerick, tenor; Paul Fernando, lead; Gaylord Miller, bal'i;
Brian Doepke, bass. Contact: Ken Limerick, 3804 Summit Dr.,
Valparaiso, IN 46383. Telephone: (219) 462-7171.
Minnie the A1ermaidlBy the Sea; So Long, Mother
AULD LANG SYNE
York (8LD)
Andy Nazarro, tenor; Ron Borges, lead; Glenn Jewell, bari; Jan
Muddle, bass. Contact: Jan Muddle, 1091 Te....y DI:, Webstel;
NY 14580. Telephone: (716) 671-6557.
1'ha{ Old Boar Pet of Mine; The Dinosaur Strut
TRADEWINDS
Livingston, New Jersey; York, Pennsylvania;
Baltimore & Dundalk, Maryland (M-AD)
Eddy Ryan, tenor; Lynn Conaway, lead; Frazier Pitman, bari;
Byron Brown, bass. Contact: Byron Brown, 2917 Suffolk Lane,
Fallston, MD 21047. Telephone: (301) 557-7949.
Baby FacelYes Sir! Thai's J'~)' Baby; Pal of A~)' Cmdle Days
NORTHERN COMFORT
Greate.. St. Paul, Minnesota (LOLl
Jeff Griese, lenor; Duane Rygg, lead; Rick Anderson, bari; fvlike
Faris, bass. Contact: Rick Anderson, 1475 St. Albans St. N., StPaul, MN 55117. Telephone: 16121 489-5393.
How Many Hearts Have YOli /3rollenlBaby Face; lHargie/No No
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Rochestel~ New
NomfjVJy Blushin' Rosie
Quarter Finalists
THE GATEWAY CITY SLICKERS
St. Charles & St. Louis #1, Missouri (CSD)
Rich Knight, tenor; Asa Wilson, lead; David Wright, buri;
Barry Moore, bass. Contact: Rich Knight, #5 San Camille, St.
Charles, MO 63303. Telephone: (314) 272-6620.
Giue Me a Good Old Mammy Song; No One Loves You AllY Better
Than YourM-A-DoubleM-Y
HARMONIC TREMORS
Bellevue, Bellingham & Anacortes, Washington (EVGl
Ralph Scheving, lenaI'; Doug Bl'oersma, lead; Matt Campbell,
bari; Clay Campbell, bass. Contact: Matt Campbell, 4149 W.
Old Belfair Hwy., Bremerton, WA 98132. Telephone: (2061
479-5792.
Who's Son:)' Now; Tomorrow
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CLASSIFIED LADS
Providence Rhode Island; Worcester & Framingham, Massa-
chusetts (NED)
Steve Irish, tenor; Ralph St. George, lead; Jim Hecox, bari; Bill
Mitchell, bass. Contact: Bill Mitchell, 523 Ramshorn Road,
Dudley, MA 01570. Telephone: (617) 752-1331.
When lOu Loah ill the Heart of a Rose; Nobody's SU.Jeetheart
IT'S ABOUT TIME
Denver & Sterling, Colorado (RMDl
GRANDSTAND
Hilltop, Minnesota (LOLl
John Moksncs, tenor; Allan Hoppe, lead; Dave Roesler, bari;
Ron Nelson, bass. Contact: Allan Hoppe, 15690 Highland Ave-
nue, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Telephone: (6121 447-6365.
Why Do They Alu.mys Say "No"IThere's les! 1'£.>s/ in Your Eyes;
\V hen lou Looll in the Hea rt of a Rose
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CATCH 44
N. C. Kimball, tenor; Brad Anderson, lead; Gerard Smith, bari;
Scot Cinnamon, bass. Contact: Gerard Smith, 3832 S. Eaton
Scarborough, Ontario (ONT)
Bob Gibson, tenor; Wayne Porteous, lead; Gary Porteous, bari;
Dale Locke, bass. Contact: Gary Porteous, 914 Dublin St.,
St., Denver, CO 80235. Telephone: (303) 986-5878.
Put. Your Arms Arolind Me Honey; I'll Miss You Whell lOll're
Gone
A Bundle of Old Love Leiters; I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Lihe I'm Loving }'OU)f}OIl do Something to Me
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Whilbj\ ONT LIN IZ1.
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CHEERFUL NOISE
Polk County, Winter Park & Tampa, Florida (SUN)
Gene O'Dell, tenor; Roger Ross, lead; Bill Billings, bari; Tim
Brozovich, bass. Contact: Gene O'Dell, 6695 Breckinridge
Court, Lakeland, Florida 33813. Telephone: (8131 644-5872.
Fut Your Arms Around Me Honey; The SU.Jeetheal'f o(Sign/(/ Chi
HEARTLAND
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (DIX)
Keith Jennings, tenor; Charles Fostel~ lead; Jim Cain, bari;
'Ibm Cain, bass. Contact: 'Ibm Cain, 1600 15th St. E., #E301,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Telephone: (205) 556-8386.
For the Salle o[Old Lang Syne; I'ue Found My Sweetheart Sally
EVENING SWINGERS
S.N.O.B.S.
Niclas Kase, tenor; Jan Olsson, lead; fi'lul'tin Andersson, bal'i;
PedeI' Tennck, bass. Contact: PedeI' Tennek, Box 703, 8-251 07
Helsingborg, Sweden.
Nobody Knows What a Red Heacl1Hamma Can Do; From the
Firs! Hello to the Last Goodbye
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BAB.S.
Phil Bricknell, tenor; Clive Hill, lead; Colin Maskrey, bari;
Steve Holden, bass. Contact: Colin Maskrey, 11 Hessey Street,
Sheffield, England SI3 7BL United Kingdom.
There's Something About a SoldierIGood+B)'e, Dolly Gray; VI'e'll
Meet Again
STATELINE CELEBRATION
Algona, Iowa (CSDI
Kent Madison, tenor; Bill Hansen, lead; Dennis Hagen, bari;
Bill Trees, bass. Contact: Bill Trees, 927 N. 12th St., Estherville, Iowa 51334. Telephone: (7121 362-3131.
lvu're the Flouter of l'~)' Heart, Su.:eet Adeline; Fb,give Me
HARMONY HEIGHTS
Canby, Portland & Salem, Oregon (EVG)
Ken Daniels, tenor; Darwin Scheel, lead; Carie Mitts, bari;
Steve Morin, bass. Contact: Ken Daniels, 2875 N. Maple Court,
Canby, OR 97013.
Sunny Side Up; J'ue fibulld I"~)' Sweetheart Sally
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Quarter Finalists
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Wayne, Michigan (PlO)
Rick Sims, tenor; Mike Dixon, lead; Mike Woodruff, bari; Tom
Conway. bass. Contact: Michael Dixon, 10919 \Vestpointe, Tay101; Michigan 48180. Telephone: (313) 292-2162.
That Tumble-Down Shacli in At/done; By the Light orille Silvery Moon/In the Evening By the Moonlight/Get Qut and Get
Under the MOOll
PARTNERS
Wellesley & Concord, Massachusetts (NED)
Rick Ottman, tenor; Don Johnson, lead; David Patterson, bari;
John MacDonald, bass. Contact: David Patterson, 290 Berlin
S1. Apt. #64, Clinton, MA 01510. Telephone: (617) 368-4136.
Whatever Happened to the Old Songs; Sing l\1e That SOllg Again
B.C. CONNECTION
Binghamton, New York <SLD>
Charlie Hahn, tenor; Gary Becraft, lead; Jerry Schmidt, bari;
l'vlike Esposito, bass. Contact: Jerry Schmidt, 515 Alfred 01:,
Endwell, New York 13760. Telephone: (607) 748-254l.
lou're the Flower ofl\()' /-Ieart. Sweet Adeline; I Loue l'cw Just the
Same, Slt,:eet Adeline
DEUCES WILD
Houston, Texas <SWD)
Roy Prichard, tenor; Jerry Sedatole, lead; Gary Clark, bari;
Rick Serpico, bass. Contact: Jerry Sedatole, 25418 Lynbriar
Lane, Spring, TX 77373. Telephone: (713) 353-3963.
flow Coukl You Belieue Me \Vhen I Said I Loue luu \Vhen luu
Know J'ue Been a tiar Alll\'~}' Lile/It's a Si" to Tell a Lie; \Vhen
lUll Looll in the Heart ofa Rose
FREE 'N EASY
Danbury & Waterbury/Derby, Connecticut (NED)
Robert Ranno, tenor; George King, lead; Ted Brown, bari; John
Violano, bass. Contact: George King, 92 Walnut Grove, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Telephone: (203) 438-5939.
The Gang That Sang "Heart Orl\~)' Heart"; So Long, Molher
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Can Am '87
Ontario and Pioneer Districts Put On a Show
by Frank Sysel
What a day! Pioneer and Ontario
District Barbershoppel's arc not likely to
forget June sixth for a long time. More
than 1,000 people showed up in Chatham
on a cool, sunny day for almost 10 hours
of non·stop harmony, culminated by a
reunion performance by the 1971
International Quartet Champion, The
Gentlemen's Agreement. But let's back
up and give you the whole story.
In 1986, John Ford from Scarborough
had an idea to raise money for the
Ontario District quartet champion to go
to International. He then thought of
presenting a combined show for Ontario
and Pioneer Districts. John then
contacted the two district VP.s, Clay
Jones from Piancel; and John Case from
Ontario. The three of them decided that
first of all it was a great idea, and
secondly that it could and would fly. Next
came the date and site selection. Because
of show and contest dales in both
districts, it was decided to wait until
June. Chatham, John Case's home
chaptet; was only 50 miles from Detroit,
and about midway between most Ontario
and Michigan cities. So, we in Chatham
became t.he unofTicial hosts.
With all t.he preparations of a full
fledged convention, plans were made.
Men were picked to head
accommodations, talent coordination,
and all the other functions. The location
was inspected and confirmed. Since it
was to be cabaret style, and food was to
be served, many other details to
accommodate 1,200 people had to be
finalized. Finally June fifth was here,
and people started to arrive - by car,
bus, campet; and vans. Registration was
at the Wheels Best Western Inn. On this
Friday night, informal get (ogethe); I met
people from Ottawa, Kingston, Grimsby,
Toronto, Grand Rapids, Flint, Sault Ste.
Marie, Detroit, and many other places.
The Gentlemen's Agreemcnt arrived
from Michigan, Illinois, and Florida.
Saturday festivities started with a
ladies fashion show at the Wheels in the
morning, and by lunch time things were
ready to roll. At 2 p.m. a massed sing
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was held in the football stadiulll next to
the auditorium, with 300·500 people
filling the air with song, When we
finally got everyone inside and seated,
our own Chatham Chorus, The Kent
I<ordsmen, started the marathon at
about 2:35 p.m., and OUl' guys have never
been more excited, singing in our own
town - ever! 'We were followed in the
afternoon segment by no less than nine
quartets and t.hree choruses. The finale
came when the Gentlemen's Agreement
sang at about 5:30.
Supper was served buffet style to
almost 700 people, in less than an haUl;
by a local caterer. The meal was served,
tables cleaned, drinks re-stocked, short
walks taken, a lot of woodshedding done,
all in record time, and seemingly no
rush. During the supper break, a
recording booth was available, where for
a small fee, Joe Barbershopper could sing
his part with any of the namc quartets,
getting a tape as a souvenir. The money
raised was donated to the Institute of
Logopedics.
By 7:30 we started again, In the
evening five hour blockbuster show the
International chorus reps from both
districts, the \Vayne Renaissance Chorus,
and the Dukes of Harmony, sang their
packages. The quartet representatives
from both districts also performed.
During the evening show 12 quartets and
four choruses performed. Special awards
in recognition of their contributions to
the Society and Pioneer or Ontario
districts were given to the Nighthawks,
the Vagabonds, Center Stage, and the
Gentlemen's Agreement. Center Stage,
perennial runners-up at International,
just happened to get together for a couple
of numbers, as did the Ontario group
Canadian Heritage.
The Gentlemen's Agreement ended the
program. By 12:30 a.m,. everybody was
finally satiated with the greatest
assembly of singing talent I've ever heard
outside of an International convention.
Who sang? Here's the Who's \Vlm list
from the program.
CHORUSES
Flint Arrowhead Chorus
Chatham Kent Chordsmen
London Men of Accord
Macomb County Harmony Heritage
Chorus
\Vindsol' Sun Parlour Chorus
Grosse Pointe Lakeshore Chorus
Guelph Royal Ambassador Chorus
Detroit-Oakland County Gentlemen
Songsters
Burlington Barbershoppers
Scarborough Dukes of Harmony
\Vayne Renaissance Chorus
QUARTETS
Constellation - London, St. Thomas &
Burlington, Ontario
Tri·County Connection·
Wayne, Michigan
Studio 4 - Markham, Ontario
Harmony Pursuit - London &
St. Thomas, Ontario
Time Will Tell - Scarborough, Ontario
Renaissance - Burlington, Ontario
Canadian Capers - Kitchenel'-Waterloo,
Oakville & London, Ontario
High Tech Musical CircuitryWayne, Michigan
The Very Idea - Wayne, Michigan
Tri-City Slickers - East York, Oshawa &
Markham, Ontario
Signature - Scarborough, Ontario
Ellusion - Guelph, Burlington &
London, Ontario
Majestic Assembly - Scarborough,
Ontario
The Ivy League - Monroe &
Wayne, Michigan
Harmony Rendezvous - Wayne & Macomb
County, Michigan
Touch of Clash - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Here Comes Treble - Mount Forest,
Ontario
Canadian Heritage - International
Representatives 1973-1979
Catch 44 - Scarborough, Ontario
The Ritz - Grand Rapids &
DetroiUOakland, Michigan
Gentlemen's Agreement· International
Quartet Champion 1971
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Survey Studies Chapter Officer
Training School Program
by Robb Ollett
Director Communications
When the International Office wants
to evaluate a Society sponsored program,
the best method of gathering
Barbershoppers' opinions is to conduct a
survey_ In the past few years surveys
have helped us develop a profile of Joe
Barbershoppel~ review the effectiveness
or Society publications, and restructure
our International convention.
Our latest survey focused on the
Chapter Officer Training School (COTS)
program. Through this questionnaire we
have been able to evaluate the
information which is taught at COTS
and determine if the material provided to
officers at these schools is helpful to
them in administering their chaptet: The
survey also asked Bal'bershoppers to
evaluate the various chapter programs
which are promoted at COTS.
Morc than 1,000 surveys were sent to
officers from randomly selected chapters.
Almost two-thirds responded (an
exceptionally high response considering
most surveys receive a three to five
percent ret'urn). The survey showed the
respondents were experienced ofTicers
(having held other offices), and had
attended COTS within the last two
years. Overall, they evaluated the
experience as valuable. They indicated
that the manuals and workbooks were
read and used as periodic references. We
also noted that a trend of asking new
members to become officers was evident.
Some responses confirmed the results
of previous surveys, showing the
consistency of our sample. For example,
the age of the membership hovers
between 45-65 years; chapter boards
meet monthly soliciting input from
members and keeping them informed on
board actions; chapter meetings and
programs are planned with the board
providing annual goals including
competition on the district level and
annual show planning.
COMMITTEES/JOBS MOST
FOUND IN
SURVEYED CHAPTERS"
Membership-94%
Music-89%
Chapter Bulletin-84%
SholV-83%
Logopedics-81%
Nominating-79%
Librarian-76%
Program-73%
Public Relations-61 %
Quartet Promotion-55%
Other responses brought to light some
unexpected information. Most of the
officers responding have been members
of the Society for five years or less. This
would indicate a high level of interest of
newer members to become involved with
chapter administration.
Many rated their chapter meetings as
enjoyable, interesting and varied in
content, yet these same people are
not totally satisfied with the quality of
their meetings.
Regarding chapter committees,
membership, music, chapter bulletins,
show and Logopedics committees are·
active, but few have historians, quartet
promotion, community service or inlel'clmptel' visitation committees.
For chapleI' activities, the respondents
indicated their chapters regularly
planned warm-up session, guest nights
(particularly afler annual shows),
performances and recognition programs.
Few mentioned Pay-As- You-Sing (a dues
payment program), Young Men In
Harmony, craft sessions, ladies nights,
woodshedding, orientation for new
members and inter-chapter visits.
In commenting about the educational
materials chapters uscd, learning
cassettes, basic music folios (Jusl Plain
Barbershop, Strictly Barbershop,
Barberpole Cat) arc highly used. There
"We have believed from day one
in the value of COTS and always
require it of the next year's
officers, repeating or not.
It's one of the Society's
best features."
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is also a growing use of the I\'Iusic Team
Leadership manual. On the other hand,
few use preview cassettes, music
subscription programs and Harmony
College show scripts.
Aside from the accolades and high
praise of the program, there were three
general arcas of concern which were
shared by many Barbershoppel's.
The most frequently mentioned was
the scope of COTS as it relates to
chapters of different sizes. The program
successfully reaches the 30-90 member
chapter (the majority of Society chapters
fall in this category). Howevel~ the
smaller chapters believe they need more
intense and personalized training since
they do not have the pool of resou rces
that the larger chapters tap. At the other
end of the scale, the century club
chapters (we have about 45 chapters
with 100 or more members) believe COTS
is not geared to their size and doesn't
cover their problems.
Another commonly expressed comment
was that Barbershoppcrs thought that
morc time was needed during COTS to
swap ideas and problems among the class
members, especially in the president,
membership vice president and program
vice president classes, Even though many
ideas are brought up by the instructors,
the officers felt they needed more time to
exchange their pm:ticular concerns.
The third concern was simply l<younger
members are needed in chaptcrs and
younger officers are needed to keep the
enthusiasm level high~'
Thanks to the information provided by
survey respondents, the International
Office now has a better understanding of
how officers use the training they receive
at COTS. Appropriate revisions to the
instructors' lesson plans and the COTS
curriculum will be based upon the
survey comments.
The Society's Chapter Officer
Training Schools, in existence since
1973, continuc to bring vital information
to officers. We appreciate the additional
time and effort of officers throughout the
year to keep the Societ.y's programs
vibrant and exciting to their chapter
members. There's little doubt from the
comments that everyone serving as a
chapter officer should experience a
COTS weekend.
As we approach the COTS season
(November through January) newly
elected officers should check their
calendars and see if they've marked their
District COTS dates. It:s not too soon to
plan to attend t.his year's session,
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*Multiple awm.:ers /L'ere required, or ill a
few cases, respondents di<lllot allswel:
Percentages do lIot total 100 percent.
ARE RESPONDENTS SATISFIED
WITH CHAPTER MEETINGS?
Meetings Are:
interesting
enjoyable
varied
Yes
No
No
Response
61%
32%
36%
80%
85%
60%
9%
4%
24%
41%
41%
46%
USAGE OF PROGRAMS PRESENTED AT
THE COT SCHOOLS·
Warm-Up Exercises/vowels/etc.-88%
Officer Installation Night-86%
Guest Nights-84%
Chapter Bulletin-83%
Community Service-83%
Weekly Attendance Checks-77%
Barbershopper of the Year-75%
Contact Missing Members-68%
Open House Recruitment-68%
Inter-chapter Visits-58%
Craft Sessions-53%
Guest Nights Following-53%
Annual Show
Harmony College-53%
Woodsheddi ng-52%
New Member Orientation-51%
Guest Nights at Other Times-47%
Guest Nights Following Contest-17%
RESPONDENTS RANK CHAPTER'S USE
OF AVAILABLE MATERIALS·
Learning Cassettes-80%
Just Plain Barbershop Songbook-76%
Barberpole Cat Series-68%
Strictly Barbershop Songbook-64%
Yuletide Favorites Songbook-57%
Convention Films-49%
Music Leadership Team Manual-49%
Music Subscription Program-43%
Show Production Handbook-42%
Show Scripts-40%
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INSTITUTE OF LOGOPEDICS
Greeting Card Reflects Warm
Memories Of Christmas
by Laura Baron
Public Relations Director
Institute of Logopedics
A brilliant red stocking filled to the
brim with candy, toys and gifts dons the
Institute of Logopedics 1987 holiday
greeting card.
The card reflects warm memories of
Christmas for former Institute student
19-year-old Mark Botkin, who has a
profound hearing loss.
This is the 29th year for the holiday
card project, begun in 1959 by Institute
founder D1: Martin Palmer. That yeal;
Dl: Palmer sent a student's artwork as a
holiday greeting to family and friends,
starting a tradition of sharing special
childl:en's holiday visions with others.
'Ibday, the important fund-raising and
promotional ~ctivity for the Institute
has evolved into an annual contest for
students in designing artwork for
the card.
Winning awards is not new to this
year's artist. In 1985 one of Mark's
artworks was featured world-wide as
part of the International Year of the
Child exhibit. And a three-dimensional
dune buggy made from construction
paper and tape was exhibited at
the Reuben Saunders Gallery,
Wichita, Kansas.
Mark completed his program at the
Institute last Decembel: He now works
full-time at the Kansas Elks Training
Centel; Wichita, making custom filters
for restaurants.
Through his program at the Institute,
Mark learned to communicate through
sign language. So pleased with his
language, Mark has been known to teach
sign language to his friends, fellow
churchgoers and even his teachers!
While at the Institute Mark had
several student job training experiences
and won .numerous awards. He holds the
distinction of being one of only two
students selected to help run the
Institute's print shop presses. He
also worked in the school office and in
the cafeteria.
At the Institute's 1986 School Awards
Day this industrious young man received
awards for Most Improved Skills in
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Banking and I\'Ioney tvlanagement, and
Building and Grounds Maintenance.
The youngest of six children, Mark
enjoys helping around the house. He
takes special pride in caring for his five
cats, two dogs and a cockatiel. Mark's
favorite time to help is at Christmas:
putting up the tree, decorating the house
and hanging the stockings.
With the help of his "special" red
stocking design, the Institute hopes to
sell 100,000 greeting cards this year.
Last year more than 75,000 were sold.
Patron support of card orders increased
18 percent last yeal; with the largest
group being S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
Greeting card artist Marl, Bothin.
Mark's holiday greeting card
represents the love and holiday cheer of
every child at the Institute. Each box
sold helps these children with multiple
handicaps lead more meaningful and
productive lives.
The cards sell in multiples of 25
for $8.95. To orde1; call toll·free,
(8001835·1043, or in Kansas
(3161 262·827l.
Sixty percent of the total price of the
cards is considered a donation and is
deductible for tax purposes. The donation
also is credited to the chapter toward the
Harmony Foundation Award.
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News About Quartets
The Four Under Par, from the Manhattan and 'Nestchester County, New York
chapters presented their farewell per·
forma nee to Barbershoppers attending
the Hartford convention. The quartet is
ending a decade of entertaining audiences
with their special brand of humor. The
Four Under Pal' wrote all their material,
specializing in comedy parodies of well
known songs. The quartet is known for its
recordings, performances and contest
appearances. Four Under Par represented
the Mid-Atlantic District in four Interllationa I quartet competitions. They were
also the 1986 District quartet champion.
Scott Wernet; contact for the Vaudeville
quartet from Alexandria, Virginia, reports that the quartet is still singing,
fulfilling show bookings and accepting
new offers to perform. The quartet's
recent decision to withdraw from the International quartet contest in Hartford
does not affect present and future commitments. The quartet felt it would be
better to wait until next year to compete
with their new material and tenor. The
quartet welcomes opportunities to perform and is looking forward to next year's
quartet contest.
Jim Bush from Bowie, Maryland, a concerned community supporter of barbershop music and of the arts, responded to a
request by the local county Arts and Recreation Council to appear as a speaker in
support of the county budget hearings for
arts and recreation funding. Groups representing senior citizens, regional community centers, athletic organizations as
well as arts groups also spoke.
Jim's idea went a little further thanjust
speaking during the three minutes allocated to each of the estimated 50 people
that signed up to speak. He asked the One
More Song quartet from Bowie if they
would be willing to do a live demonstration for the county council. After agreeing, the quartet selected the song "I Nevel'
See Maggie Alone" to fit into the three
minute time frame. At the hearing, the
timer was instructed to turn on a light at
the two and a half minute point and a
buzzer at the three minute mark.
Since their speaking position numbcr
was 38, the quartet entertainment was a
welcome relief from the parade of speakers. During their performance the phrase
"When I turned on the light ... n, coincided with the two and a half minute
point. This not only drew a big chuckle,
but they were the only uspeaker" that had
the buzzer waived off by the chairman
when they exceeded the three minute
limit.
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The Executive Session from the newly
chartered Greater Martinsville-Danville,
Virginia chapter were special guest performers at two special benefit shows with
country singer Jerry Clowel: The shows
raised money for the Martinsville-Hcnry
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County Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals. Quarlet members Lance
Kosmann, Mitch Stewart, Tim Basden
and Larry Kellogg posed with Jerry Clower (center) backstage.
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Northern Kentucky chapter has been
si'lging for four years and has already presented more than 120 pcrformances for
area schools, nursing homes, hospitals
and senior citizen activities.IVIembers are
Tom I<yde, 73, tenor; Jerry Schaepm; 71,
bass; Dick Donelan, 69, bari; and Walt
Welsh, 68, lead. The quartet recently per-
formed at the Cincinnati Senior Expo '87
and the Northern Kentucky Senior Olympics. A perfonnance and interview with
the quartet was broadca~t on \VCPO-TV
during September 1986. The quartet
makes regular contributions to the Institute of Logopedics from the donations they
receive for their performances.
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News About Quartets
The Jackson, Mississippi comedy quartet The End Result recently performed
six shows for McRae's department stores.
The performances were attention getters
for McRae's introduction of a new line of
men's skin care products. An estimated
2,000 people enjoyed all or part of the
performances. The End Result also
performed at Jubilee Jam, Jackson's Art
and Music Festival. The quartet. gave two
30 minute shows and also sang in the
opening ceremonies. "More than 10,000
people attended the two day festival held
in downtown Jackson.
The Vocal Reunion quartet, members
of the Binghamton. New York chapter,
joined the B.C. Pops Orchestra and Gha·
rus for their 11th annual "Pops on the
River" concert during June. The concert
took place on a raft built out over the
Chenango River and entertained an estimated crowd of25,OOO that lined the river
banks, plus a live local television and
radio broadcast. In keeping with the concert theme of "Apple Pie to Fourth of July"
and the "Good Ole Days" festival in Binghamton this summer, the quartet's 15
minute segment included the songs "I
Love to Hear'l'hat Old Barbershop Style,"
"God Bless America, "and "If the Lord Be
Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise:' The
quartet also strolled among the concessions and dealers during the festival
weekend.
The quartet members are Dave Johnson, lead; Homer Middleton, tenor; Jim
Holder, bass; and Bob Plate, bari.
In case you are curious, the B.C. stands
for Broome County, which includes the
city of Binghamton", but also is a reference
to the "B.C:' cartoon strip which is writtcn by Johnny Hart a native oft.he area.
The Bowery Boys display their American Cancel' Society awards, (I to 1')
Pat Tllcker-Kelly, Steve Denino, Larry Gilhollsen (co-writers), Gary Will!
and DOllg Smeltz_
The Bowery Boys quartet from the
Buckcye-Columbus, Ohio chapter recently
received recognition for producing a song
for the Amcrican Cancer Society's Daffodil sale fundraiser in Columbus, Ohio.
The song, "Daffodil Days, " was used as
background music for a public service announcement that featured Debbie Rahal
(wife of race car driver Bobby Rahal) promoting the sale ofdafTodils to raise money
for the fight against cancel: Words for the
song were written by Larry Gilhousen
and Pat Tucker-Kelly of the ColumbusBuckeye chaptel: The "Daffodil Days" fundraiser raised more than $25,000 in the
Columbus area and is held nationwide
each spring to benefit the American Cancer Society. The song may be used in
future American Cancer Society fun·
draisers across the nation.
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New Mexico Harmonizers, performed in
the Santa Fe Theater of r.,'Iusic's production of "The i'vlusic i\-Ian:' Quartet members arc (J to 1') Craig SteinholT, tenor; Bill
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Litzenberg, lead; Andy \Vells, bass; and
Bob Olds, bari. The quartct's performance
receivcd a vcry favorable review in the
Santa Fe Reporter.
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Have just released more of those endearing songs you've enjoyed
hearing them do in person including ... "Only A Rose," "If There's
Anybody Here From
Hometown" and "London By Night" plus a
couple of new goodies.
Twelve songs in all.
- Still available also are "We're Off To See ... " (The Oz Album)
and "At Ease"
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Chapters In Action
The Hazelton, Pennsylvania chapter
Moulltainail'es Barbershop Chorus
sang at the bicentennial celebration of the
Beaver Meadows Borough during June.
Their chapter quartets The Midnight Edition and The Life of the Party were also
part of the show.
The Clinton Valley, Michigan Heart
of the Hills Chorus sang the national
anthem at a Detroit Tigers baseball
game. Their performance to the 35,000 in
attendance was also broadcast on WJR
radio.
The Rose City Close Harmony
1\'1usic Men from the Portland, Oregon
chapter sang for the opening ceremonies of
the lOOth anniversary of the Portland zoo.
The chorus sang the national anthem and
two songs during the program.
The Royal City Ambassadors Cho-
performed at the CAN-AM weekend in
Chatham, Ontario. This and other performances have kept the chorus busy since
becoming the Ontario District chorus
champion.
The Lansdale, Pennsylvania chapter
sang the national anthem and presented a
pre-game show at the Philadelphia Phillies baseball game during July.
The Gentlemen Songsters from Lafayette, Louisiana performed at the Festival International De Louisiane during
July. They also entertained 1,500 members of the Knights of Columbus at the
annual state convention during May.
The San Jose, California chorus entertained at the 1987 Blossom Festival in
Saratoga during June. The chorus gave
two performances with the Great Train
Robbery quartet of the San Jose and Peninsula chapters.
The Barrie, Ontario chapter presented a check for $10,370 to the Royal
Victoria Hospital's speech pathology department. The presentation was made at a
local shopping mall where the hospital
had set up a community display. The
County Chordsmen gave a performance
before the presentation. The donation was
made from the Ontario Harmonir.e For
Speech fund which Ontario Barbershoppel'S support.
rus from Guelph, Ontario sang the U.S.
and Canadian national anthems to open a
Toronto Blue Jays baseball game for an
audience of 42,250 fans. The chorus also
The McCook, Nebraska chapter
Prairie Statesmen Chorus are busy
publicizing their chapter with a parade
Doat. Theil' entry won first prize in the
McCook German Heri tage Days Parade
and a few weeks later took second place in
the Palisade Pioneer Days Parade. The
float is a large mechanical cuckoo clock
with Hansel and Gretel portrayed by Barbershoppers. Other chapter members ride
the Doat to sing to parade watchers.
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Soundsmen from Long Island, New York
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rvlore than 500 volunteers attended the
dinner.
Chapters In Action
The Horseless Cal'riagemen of Osh·
awa, Ontario were featured entertainers
during the city's June Fiesta 'Neck. Quartets from the chorus sang three shows
each night during the week. The quartets
provided the entertainment for diners at
the pavilion sponsored by the Masonic
Temple. The Sound Express quartet was
also featured on a local cable television
program promoting Fiesta vVeek.
The Conestoga Chorus from Grand
Island, Nebraska presented a 45 minute
show for the Gresham Centennial Celebration during Ma)~ The three day event
was capped by a Sunday evening concert.
The next day the chorus performed for the
1890s Memorial Day celebration at Railroad Town at the Stuhr Museum.
The Classic Chordsmen from. Ath·
ens, Georgia participated in the Winterville lVIarigold Festival in June. The
chapter sponsored a float in the festival's
parade and sang at the evening show.
Chapter quartets also entertained during
the day at a booth where members sold
tickets' for the show.
The Big Orange Chorus from
Orange Park, Florida participated in
the opening ceremonies of the Jacksonville
Landing. The festivities included a parade
and a concert during which the Big
Orange sang. The concert was broadcast
live throughout the southeastern states.
The Vocal Majority of Dallas, Texas
is the first society chapter recorded on
compact disc. The "Voice in Harmony"
album featuring the chorus and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was released by
CBS Records. An album version of the
recording is also available.
Tribute (TRIB-UT) n. 1. A gift, stalements, payment,that shows gratitude, respect, or honor;
hence 2. praise, laudation.
The Chiefs of Staff are proud to present their first album "Tribute." A tribute to the old songs
and the Quartets that made them famous. Many of the songs included on this recording have
been associated with some of the legendary names in Barbershop history. From the Night
Hawk's immortal "Buddy, Can You Spare ADime?" to the Mark IV's "Piano Roll Blues" and
"Million Tomorrows." A quick trip to Detroit for Gentlemen's Agreement's "Ma, She's Making
Eyes" and then back to Chicago for the Elastic Four's unforgettable "Mood Indigo." Also,
humbly preserved herein are collected "oldies" arranged for and performed by such foursomes as Ihe Suntones, Chicago News, Four Statesmen and Easternaires.
Ladies and gentlemen "Chiefs of Slaff" invite you 10 join with them in this labor of love.
THIS TRIBUTE
Marathon runners at the 10th Cascade
Run Off in Portland, Oregon were entertained by the Rose City Close Harmony
Music Men from Portland. Runners
cheered and waved as they ran past the
chorus, singing to them from an overhead
walkway along the run.
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The New Barberpole Cat Program
by Tom Gentry
Music Specialist
Sound the trumpets! Wave the banners
high! Buy Joe Liles a new pitch pipe!
The new Barberpole Cat Program
has a l'l'i ved!!
Yes, folks after a successful debut at
Harmony College (in a class taught by
David Leedel; Director of the Portland,
Oregon Chapter), the new and improved
Pole Cat is now available to you and your
chaptel: One of the Society's most
successful programs, it was started in
1971 under the leadership of
International President Ralph Ribble.Hs
purpose was to get as many
Barbershoppers as possible involved in
some quartet activity. By providing
simple, popular songs to sing with other
chapter members and at interchapter
events, Pole Cat tunes have served us
well over the years.
Let the suspense now end! Your vote
from the November/December 1986
Harmonizer helped uS select 12 songs for
the Barberpole Cat Program.
These six were used in the past program:
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
WAIT 'I'lLL THE SUN SHINES,
NELLIE
SWEET AND LOVELY (THAT'S WHAT
YOU ARE TO MEl
DOWN OUR WAY
HONEY - LlTILE 'LIZE MEDLEY
These six are new additions:
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART
SWEET, SWEET ROSES OF MORN
SHINE ON ME
THE STORY OF THE ROSE (HEART
OF MY HEART)
YOU'RE THE FLOWER OF MY
HEART, SWEET ADELINE
DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM
YOU TELL ME YOUR DREAM
Is that an all-star lineup or what? So
have your chapter's quartet activity
chairman (01' cofTcc makeJ~ an innocent
bystander, etc.) get the ball rolling for
your group. Here are the specifics for
ordcring:
Set of Printcd Al'rangmcllts
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only add to your proficiency and
enjoyment. We have even modified the tie
tac award for completion of thc program
so that you can wear it with pride next to
your current one. If you have not yet
Catted t.he Pole, now is the t.ime. So, for
veteran and newcomer alike, be the first
grownup on your block to become a new
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WANTED - Chorus Director - Womcns barbel'shop chorus Harmony Inc. seeks exped·
cnccd music director with barbershop
knowledge. We arc an active chorus of 24
enthusiastic singers motivated to leaI'll and
progress. Contact: Jane Waugh, phone (519)
472-3583,689 Steeplechase Dr" London, Ont.
N6J 3P3, Canada.
WANTED - Uniforms. Growing chorus needs
Hoy~le style tuxedos -light silver gray, especially in the larger sizes. If anyone does have
this style, plc~se send a color snapshot so that
we may compare style and color. Please send
information to: Dr, Stewal't Leach, Longs
Peak Chorus, 6033 Sunrise Rance Road,
Longmont, CO 80501.
WANTED - Chorus Director. The Cedar
Rapids, Iowa Harmony Hawks Chorus secks
a dynamic experienced director to lead a 70man competitive chorus to greater heights.
The Harmony Hawks chapter enjoys strong
administrative and musical leadership. Contact Steve Worcester, 2950 - 27th Avenue, Mal"
iOll, Iowa 52302. Telephone: (319) 377·8115.
WANTED - Chorus Directol'. The Venice,
Florida chapter is looking for a chorus director. Thc right man could take this chorus to
new heights. For information contact Oscar
Swanson, 99 Oak GI'OVC MHP, Englewood,
Florida 33533. Telephone: (813) 474-5810 or
Pcter Wilcy, 1317 Poplar Avenuc, Venice, FL
34285, Telephone: (813) 485-3572. Phone
collect.
WANTED - Chorus Director. Florida's Can·
averal Chorus needs a director. N.A.S.A. is
hiring at the I{ennedy Space Center or come
down and retire. Contact George Liacopoulos, 19 Azalea Drive, Cocoa Beach, I"L 32931.
Telephone: (305) 783·2044.
DIRECTORS OR ASSISTANT DIRECTORS,
Thinking of retiring to Florida? Then why not
come down to Lehigh Acres, (southwest- Florida) where you and your wife can enjoy year·
round good weather and friendly people.
Lehigh Acres Chapter has a small chorus (20)
with a faithful attendance record. We are
willing to use all Assistant Director who can
grow with us, Contact Frank Montemllrno;
129 Highview Ave., Lehigh, FL 33936; or call
(813) 369·1358.
FOR SALE - Approximately 120 tuxedos
(coat, pants, vest, tie) light sand colm~ Photo
provided on request. All or part. $25 each or
best offer. Contact: Dave Quinton, 7748 Juan
Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Telephone: (916)
967·8817.
FOR SALE - Approximately 125 custom
made gold wool gabardine clltaways with
black velvet collar and pocket flaps, gold
pants with black velvet stripe. All in nearpel'fect condition, various sizes, $25 each,
photo available. Call Chuck Valenti, Chorus of
Chesapeake, (301) 592·9344, 01' write 11512
Sherwood Road, Upper Falls, MD 21156.
FOR RENT - Wodd War I replica uniforms
(70) complete with helmet, belt and wrap leg·
gings, Will rent smallel' quantities. Super sue·
cessful show theme - WWI song list, script
and staging suggestions available. Contact:
Tom Russell, Riverbend Dl'ive, Box 254A,
Mystic, CT 06355. Day - (203) 572-9121; Eve·
ning - (203) 536-7733.
WANTED - Chorus Director. The Daytona
Beach, Florida chapter Surfside Chorus is
offering the chance ofa lifetime - to live in
Florida, on the ocean, enjoy the good life and
direct a chorus that wants to move upward in
competition, We have a growing membership with II good balance of voices. Current
director will retire when new director is
selected. Contact: Hal Francis, 3606 S,
Peninsula Drive, Apt. #205, Port Orange, FL
32019, Telephone: (904) 761-0178,
WANTED - "Hannonizable" SONGS fol'
MALE QUARTETS. Qu~rtct ~rl'angementsor
SHEET i\IUSIC. Nced RECORDINGS of vocal
gl'Olips e.g. qual"tets. Send list. Can accept
tax-deductible contributions (post-paid),
tradc for yours, sell ours, 01' buy youl'S. NEW:
20 page Hal'mony Song Guide listing over
1000 4-part arrangements for $3 (CASH
please). Membcr SPEBSQSA, NSi\1S, Si\lX &
RTS, CASEY PARI{ER, Hal'mony Songs, 880
Oak Park Drivc, Morgan Hill, CA 95037; or
call (408) 779-1857. Send £) x 12 cnvelope with
39c stamp,
WANTED - Uniforms. Looking for approxi·
mately 70 chorus outfits, any color. Contact
Steve Fanning at (315) 635-5623 after 5 p.m,
(Eastern Time) 01' write him at I{J76 Cedar·
wood Blvd., Baldwinsville, NY 13027.
Quartetters and would-be quartetters, this
Illay be YOUI' last chance to get "Singing
Together," the basic barbcrshop handbook
used at our schools and enjoyed by thou·
sands. This great beginning barbershop
book is now going out of print. Get a piece of
history. $7 postage paid from Villa Publishing Co., 1306 Ethan Allen Avenue, Winooski,
VT 05404.
FOR SALE - Fonnal tuxedos. Stylish After 6
formal weal' tuxs in val'ious fabrics, designs
and colm·s. Low wholesale prices. All outfits
in latest fabl'ics, tailoring, styles and tdlll·
ming in a complete range of sizes in youths or
adults, in short, regular, long 01· extra long.
Complete accessories available including
new pleated, winged·tipped or I·uffled fl'ont
shirts in six colors. Tuxs are two to three
yeal's old and machine wa!>h~ble, permanent
press. Contact: Murray Litin, 31 Larason
Farlll Hoad, Sharon, l\1A 02067, Phone eve·
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If stage presence is so important in the
quest for a championship, why take
chances with wimpy, worn~out used
tuxedos? New tuxes are available at affordable prices for the quartet or chorus.
Check our prices. The prices listed below
are for all new merchandise. We can also
offer special package deals. You will see
that new uniforms are a possible alternative. You also get the assurance of continued supply when future fill-ins are
needed. Mr. Uniform Chairman, call us
or write to get the facts first hand. There
is no obligation. Nothing gives a man
more self-confidence than when he is
well dressed in a good looking, great fitting uniform. we can't make you sing
better, but we can make you look better
singing. CALL TO-DAY!
Check these prices on
brand new goods
Tuxedo coat and pants sets
Black and colors - $89.00
Formal shirts - Lay-down and wing
collar styles - $17.50
Tie, cummerbund and hanky sets
14 colors - 2 plaids - $13.50 per set
Clip on suspenders
While or black - $3.50 per set
Button-on ru(fled Dickies
14 colors - $4.25 each
Formal shoes - Black or white
All sizes - $18.00 per pair
Tuxedo pants - Black - $25.00 pair
Tuxedo pants - White - $27.50 pair
White Formal gloves - $3.00 per pair
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to SPEBSQSA CONVENTION OFFICE.
FOR OFFICE USE
1988 CONVENTION ONLY
THE
BARBERSHOPPER'S
SHOP
ANNOUNCING ...
. . . In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
A collection of 66 Barbershop favorites newly arranged
especially for our golden anniversary year.
Available January 1988.
HERITAGE OF HARMONY
IN 2 MAGNIFICENT EDITIONS
Over 200 pages
Containing ...
After The Ball
Auld L'Ulg Sync
The Band Played On
A Bicycle Built For Two
The Deluxe Edition is bound in board with a
concealed binding allowing it to lay flat for easy
reading. Cover imprinted with 50th Anniversary
logo. A volume you will treasure for many years to
come. A volume you will be proud to present as a gift
to a special friend. (LIMITED EDITION)
Con,le. Josephine, In My Flying i\'1acbinc
Dear Old Girl
Hanigan
Hello! My Baby
In My Merry Oldsmobile
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
It's A Lung, Long Way to Tipperary
Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland
Moonlight Bay
My Old Kentucky Home
Pul Your Arms Around Me, Honey
The Sidewalks Of New York
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The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
When I1ish Eyes Arc Smiling
The Yankee Doodle Boy
You're A Grand Old Flag
The Special Edition is the same in content as the
Deluxe Edition, without the board cover and 50th
Anniversary logo.
plus 46 morl,'
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PRE-PUBLICATION RESERVATION FORM
Yes, reserve _ _ copies of the 50th anniversary Heritage of Harmony collection.
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Copies Deluxe Edition @ $25.00 - ordered before January I, 1988, $35.00 after (STOCK # 6060)
Copies Special Edition @ $10.00 (STOCK # 6061)
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